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As per the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme report, what percent of Indians have gained access to basic sanitation?

As per the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme report, what percent of Indians have gained access to basic sanitation? Correct Answer 43%

  • As per the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme report, 43% of Indians have gained access to basic sanitation, while the practice of open defecation decreased by 47% in the country between 2000 and 2017.
  • An estimated 2.1 billion people around the world gained access to basic sanitation.
  • Between 2000 and 2017, 91 countries reduced open defecation by a combined total of 696 million people.

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