Rwanda vs Vietnam: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Rwanda
9.81 million people
in 2024
Vietnam
9.14 million people
in 2024
Rwanda rank
26th
Vietnam rank
29th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Rwanda
- Vietnam
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 9.81 million people against 9.14 million people in Vietnam, a difference of 664,540 people.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Vietnam ahead.
Rwanda ranks 26th and Vietnam ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.69 million people | 11.06 million people | 3.37 million people | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 8.58 million people | 10.53 million people | 1.95 million people | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 9.45 million people | 9.41 million people | 45,334 people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Rwanda or Vietnam?
- Rwanda, at 9.81 million people against 9.14 million people in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Rwanda and Vietnam?
- 664,540 people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Vietnam?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Vietnam rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Rwanda ranks 26th 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.