Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Pakistan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 92.1% against 32.7% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 59.4%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.8 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 31st and Pakistan ranks 31st of 31 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.8% | 86.0% | 53.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 91.5% | 59.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 92.1% against 32.7% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Pakistan?
- 59.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Pakistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Pakistan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 31st and Pakistan ranks 31st of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.