Clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene are vital for living a
dignified, healthy life.
Statistics can look stark. 1 in 3 people on the planet don't have a decent toilet. 1 in 9 don't have clean water close to home.
Pakistan is among top 10 countries with lowest access to clean water near to home.
But thanks to your incredible support, we’ve already reached thousands of people in
some of the toughest places in the country. We can’t stop there.
By working together, we can reach everyone, everywhere within a generation – and
transform millions more lives for good.
Please note: all statistics on the WaterAid website are from WASHwatch, unless otherwise stated.
22 million people don’t have access to clean water close to home.
22 million people don’t have access to clean water close to home.
79 million people lack decent toilets.
79 million people lack decent toilets.
45% of children under the age of five are stunted.
45% of children under the age of five are stunted.
11.5% of people defecate in the open
11.5% of people defecate in the open
Pakistan is the sixth best country for improving access to decent toilets, increasing coverage by 27%.
Pakistan is the sixth best country for improving access to decent toilets, increasing coverage by 27%.
Every $1 invested in water and toilets returns an average of $4 in increased productivity.
Every $1 invested in water and toilets returns an average of $4 in increased productivity.
(WHO, 2012)
In Pakistan, we reached over 77,000 people with clean water, 200,000 with decent toilets and 220,000 with good hygiene between 2016 and 2017.
In Pakistan, we reached over 77,000 people with clean water, 200,000 with decent toilets and 220,000 with good hygiene between 2016 and 2017.
Around the world up to 443 million school days are lost every year because of water-related illnesses.
Around the world up to 443 million school days are lost every year because of water-related illnesses.
(Human Development Report, 2006)
If everyone, everywhere had clean water, the number of diarrhoeal deaths would be cut by a third.
If everyone, everywhere had clean water, the number of diarrhoeal deaths would be cut by a third.
(Tropical Medicine and International Health, 2014)
The World Bank says promoting good hygiene is one of the most cost effective health interventions.
The World Bank says promoting good hygiene is one of the most cost effective health interventions.
(Disease Control Priorities, third edition (volume 2), 2016)
98% of the richest people and only 79.2% of the poorest people in Pakistan have clean water.
98% of the richest people and only 79.2% of the poorest people in Pakistan have clean water.
19,500 children under five die each year from diarrhoeal related diseases.
19,500 children under five die each year from diarrhoeal related diseases.