Cuba vs Vietnam: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Cuba
94.9%
in 2024
Vietnam
95.4%
in 2024
Cuba rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
20th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cuba
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 95.4% against 94.9% in Cuba, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Vietnam ahead.
Cuba ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 20th of 113 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.9% | 91.8% | 5.9% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 93.2% | 4.5% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 95.1% | 0.4% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Cuba or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 95.4% against 94.9% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Cuba and Vietnam?
- 0.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Vietnam?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Vietnam rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cuba ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 20th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.