Nepal vs Vietnam: Rural without basic handwashing
Nepal
7.88 million
in 2024
Vietnam
9.14 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
32nd
Vietnam rank
29th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Nepal
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 9.14 million against 7.88 million in Nepal, a difference of 1.26 million.
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 | 11.06 million | 2.25 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 11.33 million | 10.53 million | 800,218 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 8.70 million | 9.41 million | 705,324 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Nepal or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 9.14 million against 7.88 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Nepal and Vietnam?
- 1.26 million, 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 without basic handwashing?
- Nepal ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 29th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.