India vs Indonesia: Population using improved sanitation facilities
India
1.35 billion
in 2024
Indonesia
268.67 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 1.35 billion against 268.67 million in Indonesia, a difference of 1.08 billion.
That makes India's figure about 5.0 times Indonesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 232 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 402.21 million | 146.57 million | 255.64 million | India |
| 2010s | 874.43 million | 210.48 million | 663.95 million | India |
| 2020s | 1.26 billion | 256.79 million | 998.92 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 1.35 billion against 268.67 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between India and Indonesia?
- 1.08 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- India ranks 2nd 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.