Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Bangladesh
154,994 people
in 2024
Indonesia
97,336 people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
18th
Indonesia rank
21st
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 154,994 people against 97,336 people in Indonesia, a difference of 57,658 people.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.6 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 18th and Indonesia ranks 21st of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216,732 people | 573,027 people | 356,295 people | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 208,103 people | 365,282 people | 157,179 people | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 169,971 people | 120,392 people | 49,579 people | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Bangladesh or Indonesia?
- Bangladesh, at 154,994 people against 97,336 people in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 57,658 people, with Bangladesh 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 drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Bangladesh ranks 18th and Indonesia ranks 21st of 188 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 Drinking water usage in urban areas. 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 drinking water directly collected from surface waters.