India vs United States: Number using at least basic sanitation
India
1.21 billion
in 2024
United States
344.11 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 1.21 billion against 344.11 million in United States, a difference of 865.69 million.
That makes India's figure about 3.5 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 232 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312.93 million | 294.10 million | 18.83 million | India |
| 2010s | 738.87 million | 323.85 million | 415.02 million | India |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion | 340.76 million | 769.19 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, India or United States?
- India, at 1.21 billion against 344.11 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between India and United States?
- 865.69 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and United States rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.