Pakistan vs United States: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Pakistan
227.88 million
in 2024
United States
345.36 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 345.36 million against 227.88 million in Pakistan, a difference of 117.47 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Pakistan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 231 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.13 million | 298.57 million | 135.44 million | United States |
| 2010s | 192.93 million | 322.61 million | 129.68 million | United States |
| 2020s | 220.49 million | 341.76 million | 121.27 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Pakistan or United States?
- United States, at 345.36 million against 227.88 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Pakistan and United States?
- 117.47 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Pakistan ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.