Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Indonesia

Indonesia: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 3.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.84
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
64th
of 175 countries
All-time high
45.98
in 2000
All-time low
3.84
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Indonesia, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 462001: 44.22002: 42.52003: 40.72004: 392005: 37.22006: 35.42007: 33.72008: 31.92009: 30.22010: 28.42011: 26.72012: 24.92013: 23.22014: 21.42015: 19.62016: 17.92017: 16.12018: 14.42019: 12.62020: 10.92021: 9.12022: 7.32023: 5.62024: 3.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 3.84 for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Indonesia peaked at 45.98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 2024.

Indonesia ranks 64th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.08 30.18 45.98 10
2010s 20.52 12.62 28.42 10
2020s 7.35 3.84 10.86 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 61 Ecuador 4.89 compare
  2. 62 Uganda 4.18 compare
  3. 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.03 compare
  4. 65 Equatorial Guinea 3.63 compare
  5. 66 Philippines 3.25 compare
  6. 67 Zambia 3.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Indonesia?
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Indonesia was 3.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 45.98 in 2000.
What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 2024.
How does Indonesia rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Indonesia ranks 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
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