India vs Indonesia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
India
1.21 billion people
in 2024
Indonesia
250.04 million people
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 1.21 billion people against 250.04 million people in Indonesia, a difference of 959.75 million people.
That makes India's figure about 4.8 times Indonesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 232 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312.93 million people | 116.48 million people | 196.45 million people | India |
| 2010s | 738.87 million people | 184.75 million people | 554.12 million people | India |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion people | 238.56 million people | 871.39 million people | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 1.21 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 India and Indonesia?
- 959.75 million people, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- India ranks 2nd 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.