Safe sanitation without in India
India: Safe sanitation without was 539.97 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
539.97 million
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
1st
of 150 countries
All-time high
962.65 million
in 2000
All-time low
539.97 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Safe sanitation without in India, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, safe sanitation without in India stood at 539.97 million. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safe sanitation without in India peaked at 962.65 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 539.97 million, in 2024.
That places India 1st out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Safe sanitation without in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 962.65 million | — |
| 2001 | 962.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 959.26 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 949.94 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 939.52 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 929.74 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 918.65 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 905.75 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 891.47 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 876.48 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 860.78 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 843.94 million | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 825.91 million | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 806.64 million | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 785.96 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 763.92 million | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 741.05 million | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 717.36 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 693.09 million | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 667.81 million | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 642.85 million | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 616.92 million | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 590.41 million | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 564.06 million | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 539.97 million | -4.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 539.97 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.24 million, 58.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 929.55 million | 876.48 million | 962.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 770.65 million | 667.81 million | 860.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 590.84 million | 539.97 million | 642.85 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 safe sanitation without in India?
- Safe sanitation without in India was 539.97 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest safe sanitation without recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 962.65 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest safe sanitation without recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 539.97 million in 2024.
- How does India rank for safe sanitation without?
- India ranks 1st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is safe sanitation without rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 Safe sanitation without. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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