Proportion of population using limited … limited sanitation in India
India: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 9.89 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.89
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
58th
of 231 countries
All-time high
10.56
in 2018
All-time low
5.64
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in India, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in India stood at 9.89.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in India peaked at 10.56 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.64, in 2000.
India ranks 58th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.64 | — |
| 2001 | 6.29 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 6.79 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 7.25 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 7.68 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 8.09 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 8.46 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 8.8 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 9.11 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 9.39 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 9.64 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.86 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 10.05 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 10.21 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 10.34 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 10.44 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.51 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 10.55 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 10.56 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.54 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 10.48 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 10.38 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 10.26 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 10.1 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 9.89 | -2.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 9.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.23, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 9.89 is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.21, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.75 | 5.64 | 9.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.27 | 9.64 | 10.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.22 | 9.89 | 10.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 55 Saint Lucia 10.4 compare
- 56 Niger 10.19 compare
- 57 Cayman Islands 10.14 compare
- 59 Equatorial Guinea 9.88 compare
- 60 Peru 9.85 compare
- 61 Eritrea 9.76 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 limited sanitation services in India?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in India was 9.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10.56 in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 in 2000.
- How does India rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- India ranks 58th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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