Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 84.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
84.77
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
84.77
in 2024
All-time low
64.23
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Pakistan, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Pakistan stood at 84.77. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Pakistan peaked at 84.77 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.23, in 2015.
That places Pakistan 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 64.23 | — |
| 2016 | 67.18 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 70.13 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 73.06 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 75.99 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 78.9 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 81.8 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 84.69 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 84.73 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 84.77 | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 84.77 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.83, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 84.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.74, 91% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.12 | 64.23 | 75.99 | 5 |
| 2020s | 82.98 | 78.9 | 84.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Pakistan?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Pakistan was 84.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.77 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.23 in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Pakistan ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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