India vs Viet Nam: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- India
- Viet Nam
How they compare
India currently reports 89.7% against 89.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Viet Nam ahead.
India ranks 34th and Viet Nam ranks 35th of 120 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.4% | 86.3% | 25.9% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 88.7% | 3.6% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, India or Viet Nam?
- India, at 89.7% against 89.1% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between India and Viet Nam?
- 0.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do India and Viet Nam rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- India ranks 34th and Viet Nam ranks 35th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.