6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Vietnam
Vietnam: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 43.66 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Vietnam, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Vietnam stood at 43.66. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Vietnam peaked at 43.66 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.72, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 86th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.72 | — |
| 2001 | 33.07 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 33.58 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 34.07 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 34.56 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 35.12 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 35.67 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 36.22 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 36.77 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 37.3 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 37.84 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 38.36 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 38.88 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 39.39 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 39.9 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 40.39 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 40.88 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 41.37 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 41.84 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 42.31 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 42.77 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 43.22 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 43.66 | +1.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 43.66 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.18, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 43.66 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.13, 71% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.81 | 31.72 | 37.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.12 | 37.84 | 42.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.21 | 42.77 | 43.66 | 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 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Vietnam?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Vietnam was 43.66 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 43.66 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.72 in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Vietnam ranks 86th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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