China vs Indonesia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

China
23.36 million people
in 2024
Indonesia
26.75 million people
in 2024
China rank
10th
Indonesia rank
9th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • China
  • Indonesia
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M200620152024

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 26.75 million people against 23.36 million people in China, a difference of 3.39 million people.

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.