Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in India

India: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 38.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38.79
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
46th
of 227 countries
All-time high
38.79
in 2024
All-time low
1.95
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in India, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 22001: 2.22002: 2.42003: 5.22004: 82005: 9.72006: 11.42007: 13.22008: 14.92009: 16.62010: 18.22011: 19.92012: 21.62013: 23.22014: 24.82015: 26.42016: 282017: 29.62018: 31.12019: 32.62020: 342021: 35.32022: 36.62023: 37.82024: 38.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

India recorded 38.79 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in India peaked at 38.79 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 2000.

India ranks 46th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.53 1.95 16.56 10
2010s 25.54 18.25 32.62 10
2020s 36.5 34 38.79 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 43 Azerbaijan 41.71 compare
  2. 44 Côte d'Ivoire 39.69 compare
  3. 45 Uganda 38.95 compare
  4. 47 Nepal 38.6 compare
  5. 48 Congo 38.57 compare
  6. 49 Timor-Leste 37.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in India?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in India was 38.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 38.79 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2000.
How does India rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
India ranks 46th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. 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 using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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