India vs Viet Nam: Access to handwashing facilities
India
89.7%
in 2024
Viet Nam
89.1%
in 2024
India rank
32nd
Viet Nam rank
33rd
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- India
- Viet Nam
How they compare
India currently reports 89.7% against 89.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Viet Nam ahead.
India ranks 32nd 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 | India | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.4% | 87.1% | 20.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 88.7% | 3.6% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, India or Viet Nam?
- India, at 89.7% against 89.1% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between India and Viet Nam?
- 0.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Viet Nam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do India and Viet Nam rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- India ranks 32nd 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.