Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in India
India: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 81.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in India, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in India stood at 81.05. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in India peaked at 81.05 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2000.
India ranks 102nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.89 | — |
| 2001 | 4.89 | +159.0% |
| 2002 | 7.93 | +62.2% |
| 2003 | 11.01 | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 14.11 | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 17.24 | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 20.4 | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 23.58 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 26.8 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 30.05 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 33.33 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 36.64 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 39.97 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 43.34 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 46.73 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 50.16 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 53.61 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 57.09 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 60.61 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 64.15 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 67.55 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 70.92 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 74.29 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 77.66 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 81.05 | +4.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 81.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.97, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 81.05 is below the median for South Asia, which is 88.11, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +159.0% | 1.89 | 4.89 |
| 2002 | +62.2% | 4.89 | 7.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.79 | 1.89 | 30.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.56 | 33.33 | 64.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.29 | 67.55 | 81.05 | 5 |
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- Population density 506.27 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in India?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in India was 81.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 81.05 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2000.
- How does India rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- India ranks 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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