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.
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 |
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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.