6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Vietnam
Vietnam: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 57.78 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Vietnam, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Vietnam is 57.78, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Vietnam peaked at 57.78 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.64, in 2000.
Vietnam ranks 85th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.64 | — |
| 2001 | 46.2 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 46.77 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 47.33 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 47.9 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 48.46 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 49.02 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 49.58 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 50.14 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 50.7 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 51.26 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 51.81 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 52.37 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 52.93 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 53.48 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 54.03 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 54.58 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 55.12 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 55.66 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 56.2 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 56.73 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 57.26 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 57.78 | +0.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 57.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.6, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 57.78 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.4, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.17 | 45.64 | 50.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.74 | 51.26 | 56.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.26 | 56.73 | 57.78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More population data for Vietnam
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4983 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Vietnam?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Vietnam was 57.78 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 57.78 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.64 in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Vietnam ranks 85th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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