Germany vs Vietnam: Number using at least basic sanitation
Germany
83.90 million
in 2024
Vietnam
96.39 million
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Vietnam rank
14th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Germany
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 96.39 million against 83.90 million in Germany, a difference of 12.49 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.07 million | 47.31 million | 33.76 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.35 million | 72.13 million | 9.23 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.45 million | 91.84 million | 8.39 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Germany or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 96.39 million against 83.90 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Germany and Vietnam?
- 12.49 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Vietnam rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Germany ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.