India vs Indonesia: People without basic handwashing facilities
India
149.56 million people
in 2024
Indonesia
57.32 million people
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
5th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 149.56 million people against 57.32 million people in Indonesia, a difference of 92.25 million people.
That makes India's figure about 2.6 times Indonesia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 120 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 518.74 million people | 59.37 million people | 459.37 million people | India |
| 2020s | 212.40 million people | 57.69 million people | 154.71 million people | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 149.56 million people against 57.32 million people in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between India and Indonesia?
- 92.25 million people, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.