Indonesia vs Pakistan: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Indonesia
76.9%
in 2024
Pakistan
80.2%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
45th
Pakistan rank
42nd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 80.2% against 76.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 45th and Pakistan ranks 42nd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 36.7% | 29.5% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 51.0% | 18.7% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 77.8% | 2.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Indonesia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 80.2% against 76.9% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 3.3%, 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 share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Indonesia ranks 45th and Pakistan ranks 42nd of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.