Nauru vs Vietnam: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%) over time
- Nauru
- Vietnam
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 90.8% against 89.1% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 35th of 120 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.8% | 87.7% | 3.0% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 88.7% | 2.1% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Nauru or Vietnam?
- Nauru, at 90.8% against 89.1% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Nauru and Vietnam?
- 1.7%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Vietnam rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Nauru ranks 32nd and Vietnam 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.