China vs Indonesia: Population using improved sanitation facilities

China
1.43 billion
in 2024
Indonesia
268.67 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th

Population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • China
  • Indonesia
0500.0M1.0B1.5B200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 1.43 billion against 268.67 million in Indonesia, a difference of 1.16 billion.

That makes China's figure about 5.3 times Indonesia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 232 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 912.67 million 146.57 million 766.10 million China
2010s 1.23 billion 210.48 million 1.02 billion China
2020s 1.41 billion 256.79 million 1.16 billion China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, China or Indonesia?
China, at 1.43 billion against 268.67 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between China and Indonesia?
1.16 billion, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Indonesia rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
China ranks 1st 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.

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Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed