Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in India
India: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 62.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in India, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in India stood at 62.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in India peaked at 62.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2000.
That places India 68th out of 140 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 safely managed sanitation services, by in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 2001 | 10.7% | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 23.9% | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 28.5% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 33.1% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 35.4% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 37.8% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 42.5% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 54.2% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 56.4% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 58.6% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 60.8% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 62.8% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 9.0% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 30.8% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 54.2% | 62.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in India?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in India was 62.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
- How does India rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- India ranks 68th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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 safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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