India vs United States: Population using improved sanitation facilities
India
1.35 billion
in 2024
United States
344.11 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 1.35 billion against 344.11 million in United States, a difference of 1.01 billion.
That makes India's figure about 3.9 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 232 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 402.21 million | 294.10 million | 108.11 million | India |
| 2010s | 874.43 million | 323.85 million | 550.58 million | India |
| 2020s | 1.26 billion | 340.76 million | 914.94 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, India or United States?
- India, at 1.35 billion against 344.11 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between India and United States?
- 1.01 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and United States rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.