Indonesia vs Micronesia (country): Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Indonesia
89.0%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
89.9%
in 2020
Indonesia rank
175th
Micronesia (country) rank
173rd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Indonesia
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 89.9% against 89.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 175th and Micronesia (country) ranks 173rd of 231 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.2% | 91.3% | 11.1% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 90.1% | 3.1% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 89.9% | 0.8% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Indonesia or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 89.9% against 89.0% in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Indonesia and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.9%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Micronesia (country)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Indonesia ranks 175th and Micronesia (country) ranks 173rd of 231 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.