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.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 84.9% | — |
| 2007 | 84.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 84.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 84.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 84.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 84.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 84.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 84.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 84.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 83.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 83.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 83.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 83.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 82.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 82.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 82.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 82.2% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 82.0% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 81.8% | -0.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 81.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 81.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 86.0%, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
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.