Eritrea vs Vietnam: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Eritrea
2.45 million people
in 2016
Vietnam
2.47 million people
in 2024
Eritrea rank
51st
Vietnam rank
50th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Eritrea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 2.47 million people against 2.45 million people in Eritrea, a difference of 27,540 people.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 51st and Vietnam ranks 50th of 232 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 million people | 31.02 million people | 28.91 million people | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2.41 million people | 19.55 million people | 17.14 million people | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Eritrea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 2.47 million people against 2.45 million people in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Eritrea and Vietnam?
- 27,540 people, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Vietnam?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Vietnam rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Eritrea ranks 51st and Vietnam ranks 50th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.