Ecuador vs Indonesia: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Ecuador
4.0%
in 2024
Indonesia
4.7%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
69th
Indonesia rank
66th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Ecuador
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 4.7% against 4.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 69th and Indonesia ranks 66th of 231 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 19.8% | 7.0% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 10.9% | 2.9% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 5.2% | 0.6% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Ecuador or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 4.7% against 4.0% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Ecuador and Indonesia?
- 0.7%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Indonesia rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Ecuador ranks 69th and Indonesia ranks 66th 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 not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.