6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in India
India: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 76.26 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in India, 2010–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in India is 76.26, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in India peaked at 76.26 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.34, in 2010.
That places India 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59.34 | — |
| 2011 | 59.43 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 59.53 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 59.64 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 59.74 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 61.84 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 63.92 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 66 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 68.07 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 70.13 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 72.19 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 74.23 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 76.26 | +2.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 76.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 76.26 is below the median for South Asia, which is 80.81, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.77 | 59.34 | 70.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.23 | 72.19 | 76.26 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in India?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in India was 76.26 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 76.26 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.34 in 2010.
- How does India rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- India ranks 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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