Number using at least basic sanitation in India
India: Number using at least basic sanitation was 1.21 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.21 billion
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
2nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.21 billion
in 2024
All-time low
155.13 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in India, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number using at least basic sanitation in India stood at 1.21 billion. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in India peaked at 1.21 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 155.13 million, in 2000.
That places India 2nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number using at least basic sanitation in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 155.13 million | — |
| 2001 | 185.62 million | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 219.13 million | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 253.80 million | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 289.72 million | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 326.76 million | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 364.89 million | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 404.10 million | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 444.31 million | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 485.84 million | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 528.72 million | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 572.73 million | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 617.86 million | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 664.08 million | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 711.13 million | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 758.96 million | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 808.03 million | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 858.12 million | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 908.85 million | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 960.24 million | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.01 billion | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.11 billion | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.16 billion | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.21 billion | +4.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.21 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.53 million, 160.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 1.21 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 23.77 million, 50.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312.93 million | 155.13 million | 485.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 738.87 million | 528.72 million | 960.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion | 1.01 billion | 1.21 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in India?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in India was 1.21 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.13 million in 2000.
- How does India rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- India ranks 2nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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