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Asia

9 countries across 3 sub-regions.

Southern AsiaEastern AsiaSouth-Eastern Asia
2000·2010···2020·2025
Population02.04B urban · 1.78B rural
At least basic water0.0%9 countries · 2020
At least basic sanitation0.0%Population weighted
Basic hygiene0.0%Handwashing with soap & water

Basic · Water · National

Asia · 2020 · view: map

LowHigh· Basic
INDPAKBGDNPLCHNJPNIDNVNMPHL
Service trends
0255075100200020052010201220152018202020222025Water · basic · 2000: 28.8%Water · basic · 2005: 27.5%Water · basic · 2010: 27%Water · basic · 2012: 26.5%Water · basic · 2015: 25.9%Water · basic · 2018: 25.5%Water · basic · 2020: 24.6%Water · basic · 2022: 24.6%Water · basic · 2025: 23.5%Sanitation · basic · 2000: 28.2%Sanitation · basic · 2005: 27.2%Sanitation · basic · 2010: 26.8%Sanitation · basic · 2012: 26.4%Sanitation · basic · 2015: 25.9%Sanitation · basic · 2018: 25.7%Sanitation · basic · 2020: 24.8%Sanitation · basic · 2022: 24.9%Sanitation · basic · 2025: 23.9%Hygiene · basic · 2000: 42.7%Hygiene · basic · 2005: 47.4%Hygiene · basic · 2010: 49.4%Hygiene · basic · 2012: 50.7%Hygiene · basic · 2015: 52.6%Hygiene · basic · 2018: 54.2%Hygiene · basic · 2020: 56.4%Hygiene · basic · 2022: 56.3%Hygiene · basic · 2025: 59.1%
  • Water · basic
  • Sanitation · basic
  • Hygiene · basic

Population-weighted, Asia. Demo data.

Urban vs rural gap
0%25%50%75%100%NepalRural: 32.1%Urban: 29.7%2.4 ppBangladeshRural: 32.4%Urban: 28.1%4.3 ppPakistanRural: 32.4%Urban: 27.9%4.5 ppIndiaRural: 32.2%Urban: 26%6.2 ppIndonesiaRural: 32%Urban: 25.2%6.8 ppViet NamRural: 31.7%Urban: 24.5%7.2 ppPhilippinesRural: 31.4%Urban: 23.8%7.6 ppChinaRural: 28.1%Urban: 18.1%10.0 pp
  • Urban
  • Rural

Percentage-point difference, at least basic service.

Water ladder

Asia · 2020 · National

48.1%
24.6%
10.9%
10.2%
6.2%

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Sanitation ladder

Asia · 2020 · National

41.6%
24.8%
11.7%
12.0%
9.8%

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Hygiene ladder

Asia · 2020 · National

56.4%
18.3%
25.3%

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Composition over time
Safely ManagedBasicLimitedUnimprovedSurface Water2000200520102012201520182020202220251000
  • Safely Managed
  • Basic
  • Limited
  • Unimproved
  • Surface Water

Stacked water service levels, population weighted.

Country cards

Sparklines show 2000–2025 for the selected indicator.