Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 83.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Pakistan is 83.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Pakistan peaked at 83.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 66.3%, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 125th out of 186 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.3% | — |
| 2001 | 66.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 66.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 66.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 67.0% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 67.7% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 68.6% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 69.4% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 70.3% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 71.2% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 72.1% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 73.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 73.9% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 74.8% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 75.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 76.6% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 77.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 78.4% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 79.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 80.2% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 81.1% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 82.1% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 83.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.2%, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 83.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.9%, 85% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 66.3% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 72.1% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 81.1% | 83.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 122 Mongolia 83.8% compare
- 123 Peru 83.5% compare
- 124 Cayman Islands 83.2% compare
- 126 Nepal 82.7% compare
- 127 Marshall Islands 82.0% compare
- 128 Mauritania 81.5% compare
More population data for Pakistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 662.88 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Pakistan?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Pakistan was 83.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.3% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Pakistan ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.