China vs Indonesia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
China
1.40 billion people
in 2024
Indonesia
250.04 million people
in 2024
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 1.40 billion people against 250.04 million people in Indonesia, a difference of 1.15 billion people.
That makes China's figure about 5.6 times Indonesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 232 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 864.94 million people | 116.48 million people | 748.45 million people | China |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion people | 184.75 million people | 1.00 billion people | China |
| 2020s | 1.38 billion people | 238.56 million people | 1.14 billion people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 1.40 billion people against 250.04 million people in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between China and Indonesia?
- 1.15 billion people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.