Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
153.01 million
in 2024
Indonesia
268.67 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Indonesia rank
4th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 268.67 million against 153.01 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 115.66 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.8 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 232 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.78 million | 146.57 million | 78.78 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 109.68 million | 210.48 million | 100.80 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 143.06 million | 256.79 million | 113.73 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 268.67 million against 153.01 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 115.66 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Indonesia rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.