Rwanda vs Viet Nam: People using improved drinking water sources
Rwanda
1.25 million people
in 2024
Viet Nam
1.25 million people
in 2024
Rwanda rank
44th
Viet Nam rank
43rd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Rwanda
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 1.25 million people against 1.25 million people in Rwanda, a difference of 4,580 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 44th and Viet Nam ranks 43rd of 231 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.49 million people | 6.68 million people | 5.19 million people | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 1.44 million people | 5.06 million people | 3.62 million people | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1.30 million people | 2.44 million people | 1.14 million people | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Rwanda or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 1.25 million people against 1.25 million people in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Rwanda and Viet Nam?
- 4,580 people, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Viet Nam rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Rwanda ranks 44th and Viet Nam ranks 43rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.