South Sudan vs Vietnam: People without basic handwashing facilities
South Sudan
9.32 million people
in 2024
Vietnam
11.00 million people
in 2024
South Sudan rank
39th
Vietnam rank
36th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- South Sudan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 11.00 million people against 9.32 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 1.67 million people.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 36th of 120 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.16 million people | 12.18 million people | 4.02 million people | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 8.76 million people | 11.29 million people | 2.53 million people | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, South Sudan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 11.00 million people against 9.32 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between South Sudan and Vietnam?
- 1.67 million people, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Vietnam?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Vietnam rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- South Sudan ranks 39th 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.