Rural without improved sanitation in India
India: Rural without improved sanitation was 97.69 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
97.69 million
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
1st
of 175 countries
All-time high
747.50 million
in 2000
All-time low
97.69 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Rural without improved sanitation in India, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 97.69 million for rural without improved sanitation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in India peaked at 747.50 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.69 million, in 2024.
India ranks 1st of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Rural without improved sanitation in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 747.50 million | — |
| 2001 | 730.35 million | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 711.32 million | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 691.07 million | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 669.94 million | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 647.68 million | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 624.36 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 600.06 million | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 574.76 million | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 548.95 million | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 522.60 million | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 495.48 million | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 467.51 million | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 438.77 million | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 409.17 million | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 378.79 million | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 347.94 million | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 316.55 million | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 284.57 million | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 252.09 million | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 220.88 million | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 189.89 million | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 158.95 million | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 128.26 million | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 97.69 million | -23.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 97.69 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 million, 63.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 97.69 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 217,606, 448.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 654.60 million | 548.95 million | 747.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 391.35 million | 252.09 million | 522.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.14 million | 97.69 million | 220.88 million | 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 rural without improved sanitation in India?
- Rural without improved sanitation in India was 97.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 747.50 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.69 million in 2024.
- How does India rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- India ranks 1st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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