Ecuador vs Vietnam: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Ecuador
95.7%
in 2024
Vietnam
95.4%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
17th
Vietnam rank
20th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Ecuador
- Vietnam
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 95.7% against 95.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Vietnam ahead.
Ecuador ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 113 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.5% | 93.2% | 2.7% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 95.1% | 0.6% | 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, Ecuador or Vietnam?
- Ecuador, at 95.7% against 95.4% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Ecuador and Vietnam?
- 0.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Vietnam rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ecuador ranks 17th 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.