India vs Tuvalu: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
India
87.4%
in 2024
Tuvalu
88.9%
in 2024
India rank
116th
Tuvalu rank
113th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- India
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 88.9% against 87.4% in India, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
India ranks 116th and Tuvalu ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 82.7% | 28.2% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 85.8% | 15.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 88.3% | 4.2% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, India or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 88.9% against 87.4% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between India and Tuvalu?
- 1.5%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Tuvalu rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- India ranks 116th and Tuvalu ranks 113th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.