Cambodia vs Viet Nam: Access to handwashing facilities
Cambodia
87.2%
in 2024
Viet Nam
89.1%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
36th
Viet Nam rank
33rd
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Cambodia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 89.1% against 87.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 36th and Viet Nam ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.3% | 87.1% | 14.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 88.7% | 5.7% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Cambodia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 89.1% against 87.2% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Cambodia and Viet Nam?
- 1.9%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Viet Nam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Viet Nam rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 36th and Viet Nam ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.