Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 90.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 90.1% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Indonesia peaked at 90.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 2000.
That places Indonesia 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.2% | 63.1% | 73.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 74.6% | 85.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 87.1% | 90.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More population data for Indonesia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 156.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.12 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,799 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.12 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.12 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.13 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Indonesia?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Indonesia was 90.1% 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 2000.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Indonesia ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.