People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in South Asia
South Asia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural was 79.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in South Asia, 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
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in South Asia stood at 79.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in South Asia peaked at 79.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2000.
That places South Asia 19th out of 47 groups 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.4% | — |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +51.8% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 22.5% | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 31.6% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 34.6% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 37.7% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 40.9% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 44.0% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 47.3% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 53.8% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 63.8% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 67.0% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 70.2% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 76.7% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 79.9% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 5.4% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 34.6% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 67.0% | 79.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in South Asia?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in South Asia was 79.9% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2000.
- How does South Asia rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- South Asia ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.