Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in India
India: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 66.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in India, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in India is 66.87, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in India peaked at 66.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2000.
That places India 29th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.17 | — |
| 2001 | 3.27 | +180.1% |
| 2002 | 5.4 | +65.1% |
| 2003 | 8.22 | +52.0% |
| 2004 | 11.06 | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 13.69 | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 16.35 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 19.04 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 21.75 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 24.49 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 27.26 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 30.05 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 32.86 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 35.71 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 38.59 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 41.5 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 44.43 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 47.38 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 50.29 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 53.2 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 55.98 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 58.71 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 61.43 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 64.15 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 66.87 | +4.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 66.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.6, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation 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 | +180.1% | 1.17 | 3.27 |
| 2002 | +65.1% | 3.27 | 5.4 |
| 2003 | +52.0% | 5.4 | 8.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.45 | 1.17 | 24.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.13 | 27.26 | 53.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.43 | 55.98 | 66.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More population data for India
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7665 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.512 (2100)
- Population density 506.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in India?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in India was 66.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 66.87 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2000.
- How does India rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- India ranks 29th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. 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 the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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