India vs Vietnam: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
India
85.9%
in 2024
Vietnam
84.9%
in 2024
India rank
31st
Vietnam rank
34th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- India
- Vietnam
How they compare
India currently reports 85.9% against 84.9% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Vietnam ahead.
India ranks 31st and Vietnam ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.6% | 82.8% | 31.2% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 84.6% | 4.1% | Vietnam |
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, India or Vietnam?
- India, at 85.9% against 84.9% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between India and Vietnam?
- 1.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do India and Vietnam rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- India ranks 31st 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.