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. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in India, 2000–2024
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 148th out of 248 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.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.5% | — |
| 2001 | 80.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 80.8% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 81.5% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 82.2% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 82.9% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 83.6% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 84.3% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 84.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 85.6% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 86.3% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 87.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 87.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 88.4% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 89.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 89.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 90.4% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 91.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 91.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 92.4% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 93.1% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 93.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 94.4% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 95.1% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 95.7% | +0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 95.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 95.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 97.3%, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 148th out of 248 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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