Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 89.1% against 87.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 38th and Viet Nam ranks 35th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.6% | 86.8% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 88.7% | 1.0% | 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, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 89.1% against 87.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 1.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th 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.