People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Pakistan
Pakistan: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural was 65.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 65.0% for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Pakistan peaked at 65.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 117th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.7% | — |
| 2001 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 28.0% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 32.4% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 41.4% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 43.7% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 46.0% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 55.4% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 57.7% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 60.1% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 62.6% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 21.7% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 36.9% | 57.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.5% | 60.1% | 65.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0088 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Pakistan?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Pakistan was 65.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Pakistan ranks 117th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.