People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in India
India: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural was 81.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in India, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
India recorded 81.0% for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in India peaked at 81.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2000.
That places India 98th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in India, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9% | — |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +159.0% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +62.2% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 26.8% | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 30.1% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 43.3% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 60.6% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 64.1% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 67.6% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 70.9% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 74.3% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 77.7% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 81.0% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 1.9% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 33.3% | 64.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 67.6% | 81.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in India?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in India was 81.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2000.
- How does India rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- India ranks 98th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. 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.