Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 2.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.45
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
96th
of 231 countries
All-time high
30.95
in 2000
All-time low
2.45
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Viet Nam, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 30.92001: 29.72002: 28.42003: 27.22004: 262005: 24.82006: 23.52007: 22.32008: 21.22009: 202010: 18.82011: 17.62012: 16.52013: 15.32014: 14.22015: 13.12016: 122017: 10.92018: 9.82019: 8.72020: 7.62021: 6.52022: 5.32023: 3.82024: 2.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Viet Nam is 2.45, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Viet Nam peaked at 30.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.45, in 2024.

Viet Nam ranks 96th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.41 19.97 30.95 10
2010s 13.68 8.7 18.79 10
2020s 5.15 2.45 7.64 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 93 Marshall Islands 2.67 compare
  2. 94 Bhutan 2.62 compare
  3. 95 French Polynesia 2.49 compare
  4. 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.38 compare
  5. 98 Lithuania 2.15 compare
  6. 99 Cambodia 2.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Viet Nam?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Viet Nam was 2.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 30.95 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 2024.
How does Viet Nam rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Viet Nam ranks 96th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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