Afghanistan vs Indonesia: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Afghanistan
36.4%
in 2024
Indonesia
34.7%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
92nd
Indonesia rank
95th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Afghanistan
- Indonesia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 36.4% against 34.7% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 92nd and Indonesia ranks 95th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 32.1% | 7.7% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 33.6% | 2.4% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 34.6% | 1.3% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Afghanistan or Indonesia?
- Afghanistan, at 36.4% against 34.7% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Afghanistan and Indonesia?
- 1.7%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Indonesia rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Afghanistan ranks 92nd and Indonesia ranks 95th of 105 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 urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.