Rural without improved sanitation in Vietnam
Vietnam: Rural without improved sanitation was 2.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rural without improved sanitation in Vietnam, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without improved sanitation in Vietnam is 2.47 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Vietnam peaked at 33.78 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.47 million, in 2024.
That places Vietnam 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural without improved sanitation in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.78 million | — |
| 2001 | 32.57 million | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 31.33 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 30.09 million | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 28.82 million | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 27.53 million | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 26.33 million | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 25.23 million | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 24.12 million | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 22.90 million | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 21.59 million | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 20.26 million | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 18.93 million | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 17.60 million | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 16.25 million | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 14.91 million | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 13.56 million | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 12.20 million | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 10.82 million | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 9.42 million | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 8.03 million | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 6.63 million | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 5.24 million | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 3.85 million | -26.5% |
| 2024 | 2.47 million | -35.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.47 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,902, 67.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.47 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 169,853, 14.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural without improved sanitation in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -35.7% | 3.85 million | 2.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.27 million | 22.90 million | 33.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.55 million | 9.42 million | 21.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 million | 2.47 million | 8.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- 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 rural without improved sanitation in Vietnam?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Vietnam was 2.47 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 33.78 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 million in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Vietnam ranks 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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