Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Vietnam
Vietnam: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 95.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Vietnam, 2005–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Vietnam stood at 95.4%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Vietnam peaked at 95.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2005.
Vietnam ranks 20th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 91.8% | — |
| 2006 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 92.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 92.3% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 92.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 92.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 93.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 93.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 93.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 93.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 94.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 94.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 94.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 94.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 95.2% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 95.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 95.4% | +0.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 95.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 95.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 86.0%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 92.1% | 94.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 94.6% | 95.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Vietnam?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Vietnam was 95.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2005.
- How does Vietnam rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.