Viet Nam vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Viet Nam
85.58
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
20.37
in 2024
Viet Nam rank
14th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
14th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Viet Nam
  • Western Africa (African Union)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 85.58 against 20.37 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 65.21.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 4.2 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Viet Nam ranks 14th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 14th of 211 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Viet Nam Western Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 32.42 6.24 26.18 Viet Nam
2010s 62.24 13.24 48.99 Viet Nam
2020s 82.63 19.14 63.48 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Viet Nam or Western Africa (African Union)?
Viet Nam, at 85.58 against 20.37 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Viet Nam and Western Africa (African Union)?
65.21, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Western Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Viet Nam and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Viet Nam ranks 14th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 14th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed