What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Niger and Pakistan?

1.90 million people, with Pakistan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Pakistan?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Niger vs Pakistan: People using improved drinking water sources

Niger

7.57 million people

in 2024

Pakistan

9.48 million people

in 2024

Niger rank

10th

Pakistan rank

8th

People using improved drinking water sources over time

Niger
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 9.48 million people against 7.57 million people in Niger, a difference of 1.90 million people.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 231 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6.60 million people	7.93 million people	1.33 million people	Pakistan
2010s	7.46 million people	8.88 million people	1.42 million people	Pakistan
2020s	7.64 million people	9.28 million people	1.64 million people	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Niger or Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 9.48 million people against 7.57 million people in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Niger and Pakistan?: 1.90 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Pakistan?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and Pakistan rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?: Niger ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: People using improved drinking water sources
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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