China vs Pakistan: Population using safely managed sanitation services
China
38.1%
in 2024
Pakistan
41.3%
in 2024
China rank
62nd
Pakistan rank
59th
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 41.3% against 38.1% in China, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 62nd and Pakistan ranks 59th of 99 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 11.9% | 3.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 27.5% | 4.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 40.1% | 3.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, China or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 41.3% against 38.1% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between China and Pakistan?
- 3.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- China ranks 62nd and Pakistan ranks 59th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.