India vs Ireland: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
India
87.4%
in 2024
Ireland
87.8%
in 2024
India rank
116th
Ireland rank
115th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- India
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 87.8% against 87.4% in India, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
India ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 88.0% | 33.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 87.9% | 17.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 87.8% | 3.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, India or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 87.8% against 87.4% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between India and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Ireland rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- India ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 115th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.