Indonesia vs Myanmar: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Indonesia
7.90 million people
in 2024
Myanmar
6.61 million people
in 2024
Indonesia rank
24th
Myanmar rank
27th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Indonesia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 7.90 million people against 6.61 million people in Myanmar, a difference of 1.29 million people.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 24th and Myanmar ranks 27th of 175 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.43 million people | 10.33 million people | 56.10 million people | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 36.00 million people | 8.15 million people | 27.85 million people | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 13.64 million people | 6.64 million people | 7.00 million people | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Indonesia or Myanmar?
- Indonesia, at 7.90 million people against 6.61 million people in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Indonesia and Myanmar?
- 1.29 million people, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Myanmar rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Indonesia ranks 24th and Myanmar ranks 27th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.