India

Region: Asia (excluding Middle East)

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Selected EarthTrends Data:
VariableValue
Gini Index{1}33
Population living on less than $1/day{2}35%
Population living on less than $2/day{3}80%
Poverty Gap $1/day{4}8%
Poverty Gap $2/day{5}35%
Access to improved sanitation33%
Access to an improved water source86%
Literacy rate, all adults61%
Life expectancy, both sexes65 years
Definitions and Sources
{1} Survey year: 1999-2000. Based on expenditure.
{2} Survey year: 1999-2000. Based on expenditure.
{3} Survey year: 1999-2000. Based on expenditure.
{4} Survey year: 1999-2000. Based on expenditure.
{5} Survey year: 1999-2000. Based on expenditure.

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Citations from the World Resources Report:

EarthTrends Country Profiles: (opens pdf in a new window)

World Bank PovertyNet Library: (opens in a new window)
Development Gateway: (opens in a new window)