Indonesia vs Pakistan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 80.2% against 76.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 45th and Pakistan ranks 42nd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 36.7% | 29.5% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 51.0% | 18.7% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 77.8% | 2.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Indonesia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 80.2% against 76.9% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 3.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Indonesia ranks 45th and Pakistan ranks 42nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.