Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Bangladesh
80.0%
in 2024
Indonesia
81.8%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
53rd
Indonesia rank
52nd
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 81.8% against 80.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Indonesia ranks 52nd of 113 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 84.9% | 44.8% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 83.9% | 29.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 82.2% | 7.5% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 81.8% against 80.0% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 1.8%, 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bangladesh ranks 53rd and Indonesia ranks 52nd of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.