China vs Indonesia: Rural without basic handwashing
China
23.36 million
in 2024
Indonesia
26.75 million
in 2024
China rank
10th
Indonesia rank
9th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 26.75 million against 23.36 million in China, a difference of 3.39 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 10th and Indonesia ranks 9th of 113 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.69 million | 33.40 million | 5.71 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 24.82 million | 28.95 million | 4.13 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, China or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 26.75 million against 23.36 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between China and Indonesia?
- 3.39 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- China ranks 10th 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.