Indonesia vs Myanmar: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Indonesia
81.8%
in 2024
Myanmar
83.0%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
52nd
Myanmar rank
51st
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Indonesia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 83.0% against 81.8% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 51st of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.9% | 83.0% | 0.9% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 83.0% | 0.8% | Myanmar |
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, Indonesia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 83.0% against 81.8% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Indonesia and Myanmar?
- 1.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Myanmar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Myanmar rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Indonesia ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 51st 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.