India vs World Bank (upper middle income): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

India
38.79
in 2024
World Bank (upper middle income)
15.53
in 2024
India rank
46th
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
43rd

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • India
  • World Bank (upper middle income)
010203040200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 38.79 against 15.53 in World Bank (upper middle income), a difference of 23.26.

That makes India's figure about 2.5 times World Bank (upper middle income)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was World Bank (upper middle income) ahead.

India ranks 46th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 43rd of 227 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and World Bank (upper middle income) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Bank (upper middle income) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.53 22.71 14.17 World Bank (upper middle income)
2010s 25.54 19.04 6.51 India
2020s 36.5 16.27 20.23 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, India or World Bank (upper middle income)?
India, at 38.79 against 15.53 in World Bank (upper middle income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between India and World Bank (upper middle income)?
23.26, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World Bank (upper middle income)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
India ranks 46th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 43rd of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (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 improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed