Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Pakistan
Pakistan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 92.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Pakistan is 92.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Pakistan peaked at 96.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 92.9%, in 2022.
That places Pakistan 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.5% | — |
| 2001 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 95.2% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 94.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 94.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 94.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 94.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 94.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 94.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 94.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 93.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 93.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 93.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 93.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 93.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 93.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 92.9% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 92.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92.9% | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 92.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.4%, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 92.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.4%, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 94.6% | 96.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 93.3% | 94.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 92.9% | 93.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Pakistan?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Pakistan was 92.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.9% in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Pakistan ranks 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.