Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 5.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Indonesia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 5.2% for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Indonesia peaked at 44.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2024.
That places Indonesia 86th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.9% | — |
| 2001 | 42.9% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 41.0% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 39.1% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 37.2% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 35.3% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 31.7% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 29.9% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | -20.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 5.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 5.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 28.1% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 12.2% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 5.2% | 10.8% | 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Indonesia?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Indonesia was 5.2% 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Indonesia ranks 86th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.