Papua Had the Lowest Rate of Household Toilet Ownership in Indonesia in 2019

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that in 2019, Papua had the lowest national percentage of villages with their own toilets at 43.07%. This means that most villages in Papua still use shared toilets and not individual toilets for defecation.

The provinces with the next lowest percentages were West Papua (46.58%), Maluku (71.21%), North Maluku (72.31%), and North Sumatra (75.05%). These five provinces were below the national average of 87.8%.

The lack of private toilets has a detrimental impact on personal and environmental health. Inadequate sanitation provides a breeding ground for various diseases, such as diarrhea. The Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) of the Ministry of Health reports that diarrhea accounts for 25.2% of child mortality and 31.4% of infant mortality in Indonesia.

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