People practicing open defecation of population in India
India: People practicing open defecation of population was 6.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population in India, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in India is 6.73, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in India peaked at 73.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.73, in 2024.
India ranks 43rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation of population in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.15 | — |
| 2001 | 70.26 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 67.34 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 64.42 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 61.53 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 58.64 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 55.77 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 52.92 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 50.07 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 47.25 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 44.43 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 41.64 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 38.85 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 36.07 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 33.31 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 30.56 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 27.83 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 25.11 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 22.4 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 19.71 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 17.01 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 14.32 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 11.66 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 9.04 | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 6.73 | -25.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 6.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.13 | 47.25 | 73.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.99 | 19.71 | 44.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.75 | 6.73 | 17.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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- 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)
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- 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 in India?
- People practicing open defecation of population in India was 6.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 73.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 in 2024.
- How does India rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- India ranks 43rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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