Proportion of population practising open defecation in India
India: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 6.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in India, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in India is 6.73, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in India peaked at 73.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.73, in 2024.
That places India 43rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 40 Marshall Islands 6.82 compare
- 41 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.76 compare
- 42 Myanmar 6.75 compare
- 44 Saint Lucia 6.19 compare
- 45 Senegal 6.14 compare
- 46 Kenya 5.91 compare
More population data for India
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.512 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
- Population density 506.27 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.512 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7665 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7662 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.96 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 236,763 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in India?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in India was 6.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 73.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 in 2024.
- How does India rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- India ranks 43rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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