Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in India
India: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 96.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in India, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in India stood at 96.15. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in India peaked at 96.15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.27, in 2010.
India ranks 16th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 75.27 | — |
| 2011 | 75.27 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 75.27 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75.27 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 75.27 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 77.59 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 79.91 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 82.23 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 84.55 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 86.87 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 89.19 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 91.51 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 93.83 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 96.15 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 96.15 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 96.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.41, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 96.15 is above the median for South Asia, which is 93.23, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.75 | 75.27 | 86.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.37 | 89.19 | 96.15 | 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in India?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in India was 96.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 96.15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.27 in 2010.
- How does India rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- India ranks 16th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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