Population using at least basic sanitation services in India
India: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 81.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population using at least basic sanitation services in India, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
India recorded 81.0% for population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. 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, population using at least basic sanitation services in India peaked at 81.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2000.
That places India 101st out of 174 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 1.9% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 33.3% | 64.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 67.6% | 81.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4,371 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.01 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 572.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 37.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 108.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 861.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 135.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic sanitation services in India?
- Population using at least basic sanitation services in India was 81.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2000.
- How does India rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- India ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic sanitation services 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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