Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in India
India: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 83.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in India, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in India is 83.38, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in India peaked at 83.38 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.66, in 2000.
That places India 161st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.66 | — |
| 2001 | 17.22 | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 19.96 | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 22.73 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 25.5 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 28.3 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 31.11 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 33.94 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 36.78 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 39.64 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 42.52 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 45.41 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 48.32 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 51.25 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 54.19 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 57.15 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 60.12 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 63.11 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 66.11 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 69.13 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 72.05 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 74.93 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 77.82 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 80.7 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 83.38 | +3.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 83.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.6, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 83.38 is below the median for South Asia, which is 86.43, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.99 | 14.66 | 39.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.73 | 42.52 | 69.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.78 | 72.05 | 83.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 158 Algeria 85.91 compare
- 159 North Korea 84.82 compare
- 160 Belize 84.3 compare
- 162 Saint Lucia 83.36 compare
- 163 Cambodia 83.34 compare
- 164 Cayman Islands 83.24 compare
More population data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66.77 million people (2100)
- Population density 506.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in India?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in India was 83.38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 83.38 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.66 in 2000.
- How does India rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- India ranks 161st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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