Niger vs Pakistan: People not using improved drinking water sources
Niger
8.06 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
12.20 million people
in 2024
Niger rank
12th
Pakistan rank
10th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Niger
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 12.20 million people against 8.06 million people in Niger, a difference of 4.14 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 10th 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 | 7.05 million people | 15.44 million people | 8.39 million people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 7.96 million people | 14.12 million people | 6.15 million people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 8.14 million people | 12.18 million people | 4.04 million people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Niger or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 12.20 million people against 8.06 million people in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Niger and Pakistan?
- 4.14 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 not using improved drinking water sources?
- Niger ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 10th 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 not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.