List of districts of Pakistan by access to safe drinking water

Access to safe drinking water in Pakistan remains a serious challenge, with only 36% of the country's water supply deemed safe for consumption. Despite having a 92% water supply coverage, over 70% of households use bacterially contaminated water, leading to widespread waterborne diseases. In flood-affected areas, more than 10 million people still rely on unsafe sources like ponds and wells. The issue contributes to the deaths of over 53,000 children under five each year due to diarrheal illnesses. Urban areas are not immune, as 61% of water sources in major cities like Karachi and Multan are unsafe for drinking.

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DistrictTotal HouseholdsHouseholds with access to improved drinking water (2023)% Households with access to improved drinking water (2023)DivisionProvinceMuzaffarabad.........MuzaffarabadAzad KashmirHattian Bala.........Neelum.........Mirpur.........MirpurBhimber.........Kotli.........Poonch.........PoonchBagh.........Haveli.........Sudhnati.........Ghanche.........BaltistanGilgit-BaltistanSkardu.........Roundu.........Kharmang.........Shigar.........Astore.........DiamerDiamer.........Darel.........Tangir.........Ghizer.........GilgitGilgit.........Hunza.........Nagar.........Gupis-Yasin District.........Haripur192,451175,08691.00%HazaraKhyber PakhtunkhwaBattagram86,19662,44872.43%Abbottabad236,789195,12582.39%Allai - - -Lower Kohistan47,34721,59145.59%Mansehra294,052232,27179.00%Torghar29,41020,06368.22%Upper Kohistan63,71216,49025.89%Kolai Palas33,9838,93926.30%Hangu61,14854,86089.73%KohatKurram94,54860,89964.39%Karak95,99778,10781.37%Kohat169,679151,71989.39%Orakzai52,10430,95859.40%Bajaur181,699124,85168.70%MalakandBuner118,665104,74088.23%Lower Chitral46,02838,06782.68%Lower Dir202,836147,60272.78%Shangla125,54085,26067.91%Malakand - - -Swat381,212304,29279.80%Upper Chitral26,36519,06972.33%Upper Dir149,53671,82748.02%Central Dir District - - -Charsadda263,934257,83097.69%PeshawarKhyber166,805117,72270.58%Nowshera259,774245,35994.44%Peshawar690,976670,24297.01%Mohmand63,97347,95874.96%Upper South Waziristan - - -Dera Ismail KhanLower South Waziristan - - -Tank70,56354,30176.94%Dera Ismail Khan270,021226,34883.83%North Waziristan99,59568,41268.69%BannuBannu183,130169,40492.49%Lakki Marwat131,800118,26989.74%Swabi278,976262,69494.16%MardanMardan400,859390,38097.39%Jamshoro213,493187,71187.93%HyderabadSindhHyderabad448,191431,09296.19%Badin397,892355,10189.27%Dadu340,471316,76993.05%Matiari158,463154,53897.52%Sujawal158,854127,09080.02%Tando Allahyar177,471171,64996.72%Tando Muhammad Khan143,798138,20996.11%Thatta206,202160,79477.99%Ghotki331,046323,28797.65%SukkurKhairpur452,250439,78297.25%Sukkur268,588258,90496.39%Karachi Central651,268640,18798.30%KarachiKarachi East659,389640,95097.21%Karachi South425,093417,60298.24%Karachi West464,756450,22396.87%Keamari319,121302,47394.77%Korangi493,050482,86397.93%Malir421,426408,11996.84%Larkana321,528318,01398.91%LarkanaJacobabad195,056184,01194.35%Kashmore208,894201,23296.33%Qambar Shahdadkot267,553246,95892.29%Shikarpur214,824212,90499.11%Mirpur Khas312,986250,77680.13%Mirpur KhasUmerkot222,562150,79967.74%Tharparkar327,584180,37955.06%Sanghar406,937373,13391.68%Shaheed Benazirabad334,356326,68497.71%Shaheed BenazirabadNaushahro Feroze319,768311,34797.36%Hub.........KalatBalochistanSurab51,22737,12072.45%Lasbela115,53995,38682.55%Mastung43,69533,69977.12%Khuzdar161,450110,09568.19%Kalat33,10119,36758.52%Awaran27,79620,65174.27%Barkhan23,05316,13369.99%LoralaiDuki43,05935,06781.42%Musakhel31,25212,79640.95%Loralai38,21427,71072.53%Gwadar50,35744,21787.82%MakranKech253,475180,31971.09%Panjgur117,08985,64973.12%Jafarabad81,56239,39648.30%NasirabadJhal Magsi30,95312,11039.13%Kachhi50,03213,62227.22%Nasirabad87,51645,45551.93%Sohbatpur33,73418,17853.91%Usta Muhammad.........Dera Bugti62,26732,99752.98%SibiKohlu38,09511,52630.25%Sibi31,29621,00467.11%Harnai16,3938,64152.71%Ziarat22,89412,45754.41%Chaman61,91547,03275.95%QuettaPishin147,185124,26384.42%Quetta288,459272,17294.36%Qila Abdullah67,28954,94081.66%Qilla Saifullah69,99843,34061.92%ZhobSherani36,10019,23653.26%Zhob47,90130,91864.55%Kharan35,84329,29981.75%RakhshanNushki31,25529,33893.88%Washuk49,04936,07773.55%Chagai38,21333,84288.55%Rawalpindi998,000925,22092.71%RawalpindiPunjabJhelum229,064218,91995.57%Attock353,973334,08494.38%Murree.........Chakwal288,838275,40895.35%Talagang.........Taunsa.........Dera Ghazi KhanKot Addu.........Layyah341,131336,35598.60%Dera Ghazi Khan454,464414,61991.23%Muzaffargarh804,438796,02798.95%Rajanpur354,016317,69089.74%Toba Tek Singh393,896379,63596.38%FaisalabadJhang491,999486,11898.80%Chiniot256,438252,12498.32%Faisalabad1,382,7731,285,57692.97%Lahore2,010,2251,970,41898.02%LahoreKasur645,308631,47497.86%Nankana Sahib246,956228,16392.39%Sheikhupura593,260577,16497.29%Sialkot671,320664,78399.03%GujranwalaGujranwala849,177841,36499.08%Narowal281,536278,20898.82%Okara549,724539,07998.06%SahiwalPakpattan344,546330,76196.00%Sahiwal446,606438,22398.12%Rahim Yar Khan826,942804,86097.33%BahawalpurBahawalnagar557,616518,06692.91%Bahawalpur673,437652,90896.95%Sargodha684,321660,81696.57%SargodhaKhushab248,304235,30194.76%Bhakkar313,311310,04798.96%Mianwali296,339278,40693.95%Khanewal526,196518,53398.54%MultanVehari543,036528,42397.31%Multan886,392867,69997.89%Lodhran323,866312,51596.50%Mandi Bahauddin285,989280,71598.16%GujratGujrat489,337484,42599.00%Hafizabad197,206186,79194.72%Wazirabad.........Islamabad Capital Territory410,993 397,06596.61%Islamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad Capital Territory

List of districts of Pakistan by access to safe drinking water

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