Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in India
India: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 2.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in India, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
India recorded 2.34 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in India peaked at 4.85 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 2024.
That places India 80th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.82 | — |
| 2001 | 4.85 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.76 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.67 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.57 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.48 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.38 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.28 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.18 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.08 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.97 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.87 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.76 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.65 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.54 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.43 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.31 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.08 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.96 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.84 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 2.72 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.59 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.47 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 2.34 | -5.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.32, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 2.34 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.993, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.51 | 4.08 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 | 2.96 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 | 2.34 | 2.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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 limited drinking water services in India?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in India was 2.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 2024.
- How does India rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- India ranks 80th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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