Share of households by type in India
India: Share of households by type was 37.01 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
37.01
World rank
29th
of 76 countries
All-time high
46.68
in 2009
All-time low
36.48
in 1992
Years of data
10
1983–2020
Share of households by type in India, 1983–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of households by type in India is 37.01, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of households by type in India peaked at 46.68 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 36.48, in 1992.
That places India 29th out of 76 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of households by type in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 40.15 | — |
| 1987 | 42.42 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 36.48 | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 45.33 | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 38.88 | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 45.7 | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 38.09 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 46.68 | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 41.49 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 37.01 | -10.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 37.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.39, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.28 | 40.15 | 42.42 | 2 |
| 1990s | 40.23 | 36.48 | 45.33 | 3 |
| 2000s | 43.49 | 38.09 | 46.68 | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.49 | 41.49 | 41.49 | 1 |
| 2020s | 37.01 | 37.01 | 37.01 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 26 Fiji 38.1 compare
- 27 Vietnam 37.74 compare
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 37.69 compare
- 30 Central African Republic 36.86 compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 36.28 compare
- 32 Costa Rica 35.93 compare
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 share of households by type in India?
- Share of households by type in India was 37.01 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of households by type recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 46.68 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.48 in 1992.
- How does India rank for share of households by type?
- India ranks 29th out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of households by type rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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