16 million people in Pakistan have no choice but to drink dirty water, and rapid urbanization is making accessing safe water even more difficult.
68 million people don't have access to adequate sanitation in Pakistan.
people in Pakistan don't have access to safe water.
Over 41,000 children die every year from diarrhea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation in Pakistan.
Pakistan is one of the most populous countries in the world but millions of its people lack safe water or a basic toilet. Extreme flooding and an unstable political landscape are just some of the challenges faced.
The geography of Pakistan varies greatly, ranging from arid deserts to remote mountainous regions. This makes accessing safe water extremely difficult for the poorest people. 16 million people in Pakistan don't have access to safe water.
Vast flood plains present a high risk of flooding across much of the country.
Over half of the population of Pakistan now lives in urban areas. This rapid migration is putting increased strain on already limited water and sanitation facilities.
Over 68 million people don't have access to adequate sanitation in Pakistan, more than half of the population. As a result, over 41,000 children die every year from diarrhea.
WaterAid works with our local partners in Pakistan to implement simple, fit-for-purpose technologies, such as rainwater harvesting. We support service providers and communities to make their facilities more resilient to flooding and other natural disasters, so that improvements in access to safe water and sanitation last.
We raise awareness among communities of the links between good hygiene practices like hand washing and health, and encourage people to build and use proper toilets. Our work in schools is an effective way of spreading these messages and changing the lives of future generations.
We coordinate our efforts with the national Government and local authorities to develop effective policies and action plans. We also engage the media to highlight the issues and campaign for people’s basic human rights to safe water and sanitation.
In Pakistan last year we reached: