Nepal vs Vietnam: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Nepal
7.88 million people
in 2024
Vietnam
9.14 million people
in 2024
Nepal rank
32nd
Vietnam rank
29th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Nepal
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 9.14 million people against 7.88 million people in Nepal, a difference of 1.26 million people.
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 32nd and Vietnam ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.31 million people | 11.06 million people | 2.25 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 11.33 million people | 10.53 million people | 800,218 people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 8.70 million people | 9.41 million people | 705,324 people | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Nepal or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 9.14 million people against 7.88 million people in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Nepal and Vietnam?
- 1.26 million people, 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Nepal ranks 32nd 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.