Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in India

India: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 93.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
93.27
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
151st
of 231 countries
All-time high
93.27
in 2024
All-time low
20.31
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in India, 2000–2024

204060801002000201220242000: 20.32001: 23.52002: 26.82003: 302004: 33.22005: 36.42006: 39.62007: 42.72008: 45.92009: 492010: 52.22011: 55.32012: 58.42013: 61.52014: 64.52015: 67.62016: 70.62017: 73.72018: 76.72019: 79.72020: 82.52021: 85.32022: 88.12023: 90.82024: 93.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in India is 93.27, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in India peaked at 93.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.31, in 2000.

That places India 151st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.74 20.31 49.03 10
2010s 66 52.16 79.67 10
2020s 88 82.53 93.27 5

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  1. 148 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 94.08 compare
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  3. 150 Cayman Islands 93.38 compare
  4. 152 Honduras 93.17 compare
  5. 153 Wallis and Futuna 92.95 compare
  6. 154 Belize 92.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in India?
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in India was 93.27 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 93.27 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 20.31 in 2000.
How does India rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
India ranks 151st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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