Ethiopia vs India: Rural without improved sanitation
Ethiopia
92.14 million
in 2024
India
97.69 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Ethiopia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 97.69 million against 92.14 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.55 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 175 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.52 million | 654.60 million | 591.08 million | India |
| 2010s | 78.16 million | 391.35 million | 313.19 million | India |
| 2020s | 89.22 million | 159.14 million | 69.92 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Ethiopia or India?
- India, at 97.69 million against 92.14 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Ethiopia and India?
- 5.55 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and India rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.