Bangladesh vs Indonesia: People using improved sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
153.01 million people
in 2024
Indonesia
268.67 million people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Indonesia rank
4th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 268.67 million people against 153.01 million people in Bangladesh, a difference of 115.66 million people.
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 people | 146.57 million people | 78.78 million people | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 109.68 million people | 210.48 million people | 100.80 million people | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 143.06 million people | 256.79 million people | 113.73 million people | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 268.67 million people against 153.01 million people in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 115.66 million people, 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 people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.