Nepal vs Vietnam: Number without basic handwashing
Nepal
9.42 million
in 2024
Vietnam
11.00 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
38th
Vietnam rank
36th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Nepal
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 11.00 million against 9.42 million in Nepal, a difference of 1.58 million.
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 | 13.02 million | 1.39 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 12.60 million | 12.61 million | 6,300 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 10.19 million | 11.29 million | 1.10 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Nepal or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 11.00 million against 9.42 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Nepal and Vietnam?
- 1.58 million, 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 number without basic handwashing?
- Nepal ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.