Indonesia vs Kenya: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Indonesia
26.75 million people
in 2024
Kenya
20.46 million people
in 2024
Indonesia rank
9th
Kenya rank
11th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Indonesia
- Kenya
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 26.75 million people against 20.46 million people in Kenya, a difference of 6.30 million people.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 9th and Kenya ranks 11th of 113 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.59 million people | 28.22 million people | 8.36 million people | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 28.95 million people | 22.78 million people | 6.17 million people | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Indonesia or Kenya?
- Indonesia, at 26.75 million people against 20.46 million people in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Indonesia and Kenya?
- 6.30 million people, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kenya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Kenya rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Indonesia ranks 9th and Kenya ranks 11th 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.