Africa Western and Central vs India: People using safely managed sanitation services, rural
People using safely managed sanitation services, rural over time
- Africa Western and Central
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 66.9% against 20.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 46.2%.
That makes India's figure about 3.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and India ranks 29th of 26 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 12.4% | 2.1% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 40.1% | 22.5% | India |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 61.4% | 41.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, rural, Africa Western and Central or India?
- India, at 66.9% against 20.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services, rural between Africa Western and Central and India?
- 46.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and India rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services, rural?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and India ranks 29th of 26 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.