Union territory
Lakshadweep
What changed before and after 2014?
Each chart shows only the years for which an official figure has been published. Topics with no figure for this state are left out.
Education
Women's literacy
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
95.2%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 95.6% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 95.2% |
Primary school attendance
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
90.5%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 86.1% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 90.5% |
India (national, not Lakshadweep): see Primary enrollment.
Sanitation
Improved sanitation
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
99.9%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 100% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 99.9% |
Open defecation
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
0%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 0% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 0% |
India (national, not Lakshadweep): see Basic sanitation.
Tap Water
Rural tap water (JJM)
Ministry of Jal Shakti / data.gov.in
91.5%
2026
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2019 | 0% |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 54.7% |
| 10 Feb 2025 | 91.4% |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 91.5% |
Piped water into dwelling
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
10.1%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 5.8% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 10.1% |
Improved water
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
88.4%
2024
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 91.6% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 93.2% |
| NFHS-6 (2023–24) | 88.4% |
India (national, not Lakshadweep): see Basic drinking water.
Electricity
Household electricity
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
99.8%
2024
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 99.9% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 99.7% |
| NFHS-6 (2023–24) | 99.8% |
India (national, not Lakshadweep): see Electricity access.
Healthcare
Infant mortality
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
2 / 1,000
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 21 / 1,000 |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 2 / 1,000 |
India (national, not Lakshadweep): see Infant mortality.
Housing
Finished floors
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
94.4%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 95.5% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 94.4% |
Banking
Women with a bank account
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
89.1%
2024
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 66.9% |
| NFHS-6 (2023–24) | 89.1% |