Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Rural without basic handwashing
Bangladesh
34.62 million
in 2024
Indonesia
26.75 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
Indonesia rank
9th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 34.62 million against 26.75 million in Indonesia, a difference of 7.86 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 9th of 113 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 | 92.18 million | 41.96 million | 50.22 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 70.71 million | 37.10 million | 33.62 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 41.94 million | 28.95 million | 12.99 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Bangladesh, at 34.62 million against 26.75 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 7.86 million, with Bangladesh 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 rural without basic handwashing?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 9th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.