Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Indonesia
Indonesia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 81.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Indonesia, 2006–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 81.8% for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Indonesia peaked at 84.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 2024.
That places Indonesia 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.9% | 84.9% | 84.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 82.9% | 84.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 81.8% | 82.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Indonesia?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Indonesia was 81.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Indonesia ranks 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.