AGUACYCLE
East Asia & Pacific

Indonesia

Capital: Jakarta · Upper middle income · Pop. 283.5 million

30.46%
Safely managed drinking water
Safely managed sanitation
7,240
m³ freshwater / person / yr
11%
Water stress · Low-medium

Source: World Bank Open Data (WHO/UNICEF JMP & FAO AQUASTAT) · drinking water 2024

In Indonesia, 30.46% of the population uses safely managed drinking water — an improved source, located on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination (2024 estimate). That leaves roughly 197.1 million people without safely managed drinking water at home.

Indonesia has about 7,240 cubic meters of renewable internal freshwater per person each year. It withdraws the equivalent of 11% of those internal resources annually (low-medium water stress).

Agriculture accounts for about 85% of Indonesia's water withdrawals, the rest going to households and industry.

Common questions

How many people in Indonesia have safe drinking water?

30.46% of Indonesia's population uses safely managed drinking water (2024), per WHO/UNICEF data; about 197.1 million people do not.

Does Indonesia have enough freshwater?

Indonesia has roughly 7,240 m³ of renewable internal freshwater per person per year, and uses about 11% of it annually (low-medium stress).

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