Americas (WHO regions) vs Vietnam: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)

Americas (WHO regions)
26.32
in 2024
Vietnam
50.07
in 2024
Americas (WHO regions) rank
18th
Vietnam rank
20th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) over time

  • Americas (WHO regions)
  • Vietnam
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 50.07 against 26.32 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 23.75.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.9 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Americas (WHO regions) ahead.

Americas (WHO regions) ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Americas (WHO regions) averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO regions) Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 30.76 23.65 7.12 Americas (WHO regions)
2010s 28.6 37.93 9.34 Vietnam
2020s 26.47 48.24 21.77 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Americas (WHO regions) or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 50.07 against 26.32 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Americas (WHO regions) and Vietnam?
23.75, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Vietnam?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Americas (WHO regions) and Vietnam rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed