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.
Population using at least basic sanitation services in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9% | — |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +159.0% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +62.2% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 26.8% | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 30.1% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 43.3% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 60.6% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 64.1% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 67.6% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 70.9% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 74.3% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 77.7% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 81.0% | +4.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 81.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.0%, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 81.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 88.1%, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population using at least basic sanitation services 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% | 1.9% | 4.9% |
| 2002 | +62.2% | 4.9% | 7.9% |
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (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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