Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Pakistan
Pakistan: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 90.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
90.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
181st
of 248 countries
All-time high
90.7%
in 2024
All-time low
87.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 90.7% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Pakistan peaked at 90.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87.3%, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 181st of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.3% | — |
| 2001 | 87.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 87.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 88.1% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 88.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 88.0% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 88.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 88.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 88.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 88.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 88.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 89.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 89.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 89.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 89.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 89.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 89.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 89.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 90.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 90.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 90.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 90.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 90.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 90.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 90.7% | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 90.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 90.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.7%, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.1% | 87.3% | 88.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 88.8% | 90.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 90.4% | 90.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 178 Micronesia 91.8% compare
- 179 Botswana 91.8% compare
- 180 El Salvador 91.6% compare
- 182 Sri Lanka 90.2% compare
- 183 South Africa 90.2% compare
- 184 Poland 90.1% compare
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Pakistan?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Pakistan was 90.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.3% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Pakistan ranks 181st out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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