Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in India
India: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 95.7% in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in India, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in India stood at 95.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in India peaked at 95.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79.5%, in 2000.
That places India 136th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.5% | 79.5% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 86.3% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 93.1% | 95.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in India?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in India was 95.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 2000.
- How does India rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- India ranks 136th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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