Nepal vs Vietnam: People without basic handwashing facilities
Nepal
9.42 million people
in 2024
Vietnam
11.00 million people
in 2024
Nepal rank
38th
Vietnam rank
36th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Nepal
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 11.00 million people against 9.42 million people in Nepal, a difference of 1.58 million people.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.41 million people | 13.02 million people | 1.39 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 12.60 million people | 12.61 million people | 6,300 people | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 10.19 million people | 11.29 million people | 1.10 million people | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Nepal or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 11.00 million people against 9.42 million people in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Nepal and Vietnam?
- 1.58 million people, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Vietnam?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Vietnam rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Nepal ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.