Percentage of population with improved coverage

Year
Population
Use of improved sanitation facilities
Use of improved drinking water sources
 
Total
(thousands)
Urban
(%)
Urban
(%)
Rural
(%)
Total
(%)
Urban
(%)
Rural
(%)
Total
(%)
1990
115,776
31
73
8
28
96
81
86
2000
148,132
33
72
20
37
95
85
88
2008
176,952
36
72
29
45
95
87
90
2015
MDG target
-
 
 
 
64
 
 
93
n/a
n/a
n/a

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation; *Figures calculated by WSSCC based on the JMP.

Between 1990 and 2008, 47.2 million people gained access to improved sanitation facilities. The number of people using improved drinking water sources increased by 60 million.

Recent progress towards the MDG sanitation target

Trends and targets: improved sanitation and drinking water coverage

Figures calculated by WSSCC based on the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation.

Pakistan is NOT on track to reach the MDG target for sanitation. With the current trend, the target will not be achieved before 2028.

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