People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 in India
India: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 was 35.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 in India, 2000–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in lowest.
Analysis
In 2017, people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 in India stood at 35.2%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 in India peaked at 56.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2017.
India ranks 10th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 in India, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.3% | — |
| 2001 | 56.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 56.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 56.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 56.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 54.6% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 51.4% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 49.8% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 44.9% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 43.3% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 38.4% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 48.2% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 35.2% | 46.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near India
- 7 Togo 38.2% compare
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- 11 Burkina Faso 33.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 in India?
- People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 in India was 35.2% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2017.
- How does India rank for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1?
- India ranks 10th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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