Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Number without basic handwashing
Bangladesh
48.92 million
in 2024
Indonesia
57.32 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Indonesia rank
5th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 57.32 million against 48.92 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 8.40 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 5th of 120 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.69 million | 59.26 million | 58.43 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 94.75 million | 59.37 million | 35.39 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 58.89 million | 57.69 million | 1.20 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 57.32 million against 48.92 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 8.40 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Indonesia rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 5th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.