India vs (SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

India
20.6
in 2024
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
5.62
in 2024
India rank
60th
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
57th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • India
  • (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
5101520200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 20.6 against 5.62 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, a difference of 14.98.

That makes India's figure about 3.7 times (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 60th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 57th of 149 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India (SDGRC) Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 8.55 3 5.55 India
2010s 14.41 4.14 10.27 India
2020s 19.24 5.36 13.88 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, India or (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
India, at 20.6 against 5.62 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between India and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
14.98, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
India ranks 60th and (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 57th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed