People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in India
India: People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate was -25.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in India, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
India recorded -25.51 % change on previous year for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 233.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in India peaked at -3.95 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -25.51 % change on previous year, in 2024.
India ranks 123rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -3.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -4.16 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2003 | -4.32 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2004 | -4.5 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2005 | -4.69 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2006 | -4.89 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2007 | -5.12 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2008 | -5.37 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2009 | -5.65 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2010 | -5.95 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2011 | -6.3 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2012 | -6.69 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2013 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2014 | -7.66 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2015 | -8.25 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2016 | -8.95 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2017 | -9.78 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2018 | -10.77 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2019 | -12 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2020 | -13.74 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2021 | -15.82 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2022 | -18.55 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2023 | -22.48 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2024 | -25.51 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -25.51 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -4.17 % change on previous year, 6.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's -25.51 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -100 % change on previous year, 26% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.74 % change on previous year | -5.65 % change on previous year | -3.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -8.35 % change on previous year | -12 % change on previous year | -5.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.22 % change on previous year | -25.51 % change on previous year | -13.74 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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- 124 Costa Rica -27.36 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Guatemala -31 % change on previous year compare
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More population data for India
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7665 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.512 (2100)
- Population density 506.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in India?
- People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in India was -25.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was -3.95 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.51 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does India rank for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 123rd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 233.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.