Ethiopia vs India: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Ethiopia
20.60 million
in 2024
India
97.69 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
India rank
1st
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Ethiopia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 97.69 million against 20.60 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 77.09 million.
That makes India's figure about 4.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd 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 | 44.91 million | 615.89 million | 570.98 million | India |
| 2010s | 36.34 million | 377.78 million | 341.44 million | India |
| 2020s | 24.59 million | 159.14 million | 134.55 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Ethiopia or India?
- India, at 97.69 million against 20.60 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Ethiopia and India?
- 77.09 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 sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.