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
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.
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 people | 33.40 million people | 5.71 million people | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 24.82 million people | 28.95 million people | 4.13 million people | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, China or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 26.75 million people against 23.36 million people in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between China and Indonesia?
- 3.39 million people, 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 population without basic handwashing facilities?
- China ranks 10th 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.