Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Access to handwashing facilities
Sri Lanka
87.7%
in 2024
Viet Nam
89.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Viet Nam rank
33rd
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 89.1% against 87.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 35th and Viet Nam ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.6% | 87.1% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 88.7% | 1.0% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 89.1% against 87.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 1.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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.