Guyana vs Vietnam: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Guyana
85.4%
in 2024
Vietnam
84.9%
in 2024
Guyana rank
32nd
Vietnam rank
34th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Guyana
- Vietnam
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 85.4% against 84.9% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Vietnam ahead.
Guyana ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 81.5% | 5.2% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 82.8% | 4.0% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 84.6% | 0.3% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Guyana or Vietnam?
- Guyana, at 85.4% against 84.9% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Guyana and Vietnam?
- 0.5%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Vietnam?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Vietnam rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Guyana ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 34th 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.