Ghana vs Vietnam: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Ghana
9.49 million people
in 2024
Vietnam
9.14 million people
in 2024
Ghana rank
27th
Vietnam rank
29th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Ghana
- Vietnam
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.49 million people against 9.14 million people in Vietnam, a difference of 352,690 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Vietnam ahead.
Ghana ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.44 million people | 10.47 million people | 2.03 million people | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 9.26 million people | 9.41 million people | 141,720 people | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Ghana or Vietnam?
- Ghana, at 9.49 million people against 9.14 million people in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Ghana and Vietnam?
- 352,690 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vietnam?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Vietnam rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Ghana ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 29th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population 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.