Guyana vs Viet Nam: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Guyana
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 85.4% against 84.9% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Guyana ranks 32nd and Viet Nam ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 81.5% | 5.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 82.8% | 4.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 84.6% | 0.3% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Guyana or Viet Nam?
- Guyana, at 85.4% against 84.9% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Guyana and Viet Nam?
- 0.5%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Viet Nam?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Viet Nam rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Guyana ranks 32nd and Viet Nam ranks 34th of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.