People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Pakistan
Pakistan: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) was 18.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Pakistan, 2000–2017
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 18.5% for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Pakistan peaked at 18.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 57th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.6% | — |
| 2001 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 12.6% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 15.9% | 18.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 54 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.5% compare
- 55 Bangladesh 21.5% compare
- 56 Suriname 20.1% compare
- 58 Gabon 17.7% compare
- 59 Malawi 15.0% compare
- 60 Tanzania, United Republic of 14.8% compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0262 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0207 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Pakistan?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Pakistan was 18.5% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Pakistan ranks 57th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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