Indonesia vs Pakistan: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Indonesia
26.75 million people
in 2024
Pakistan
30.65 million people
in 2024
Indonesia rank
9th
Pakistan rank
7th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 30.65 million people against 26.75 million people in Indonesia, a difference of 3.90 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 113 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.91 million people | 78.39 million people | 36.48 million people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 37.10 million people | 67.13 million people | 30.04 million people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 28.95 million people | 33.50 million people | 4.55 million people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Indonesia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 30.65 million people against 26.75 million people in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 3.90 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Indonesia ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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.