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

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.

Indicator: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.