Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Bangladesh
34.62 million people
in 2024
Indonesia
26.75 million people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
Indonesia rank
9th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 34.62 million people against 26.75 million people in Indonesia, a difference of 7.86 million people.
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 people | 41.96 million people | 50.22 million people | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 70.71 million people | 37.10 million people | 33.62 million people | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 41.94 million people | 28.95 million people | 12.99 million people | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Bangladesh, at 34.62 million people against 26.75 million people in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 7.86 million people, 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 population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 9th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population 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.