Indonesia vs Sudan: People without basic handwashing facilities
Indonesia
57.32 million people
in 2024
Sudan
45.02 million people
in 2024
Indonesia rank
5th
Sudan rank
8th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Indonesia
- Sudan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 57.32 million people against 45.02 million people in Sudan, a difference of 12.30 million people.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Sudan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.67 million people | 25.06 million people | 34.61 million people | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 59.37 million people | 31.41 million people | 27.95 million people | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 57.69 million people | 43.51 million people | 14.17 million people | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Indonesia or Sudan?
- Indonesia, at 57.32 million people against 45.02 million people in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Indonesia and Sudan?
- 12.30 million people, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Sudan rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 8th 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.