Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 82.98 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan is 82.98, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan peaked at 82.98 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 66.31, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 123rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.31 | — |
| 2001 | 66.31 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 66.31 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 66.31 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 67.01 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 67.7 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 68.57 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 69.45 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 70.33 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 71.21 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 72.09 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 72.98 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 73.87 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 74.77 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 75.67 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 76.57 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 77.47 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 78.38 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 79.3 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 80.21 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 81.13 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 82.06 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 82.98 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 82.98 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 82.98 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.95 | 66.31 | 71.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.13 | 72.09 | 80.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.43 | 81.13 | 82.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 120 Mongolia 83.76 compare
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- 124 Nepal 82.74 compare
- 125 Marshall Islands 81.96 compare
- 126 Mauritania 81.45 compare
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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan was 82.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.98 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.31 in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Pakistan ranks 123rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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