Bangladesh vs Vietnam: Number without safe drinking water
Bangladesh
70.94 million
in 2024
Vietnam
41.83 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
Vietnam rank
11th
Number without safe drinking water over time
- Bangladesh
- Vietnam
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 70.94 million against 41.83 million in Vietnam, a difference of 29.11 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.7 times Vietnam's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 163 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.22 million | 42.08 million | 22.13 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 69.21 million | 42.79 million | 26.42 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 69.48 million | 42.27 million | 27.22 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without safe drinking water, Bangladesh or Vietnam?
- Bangladesh, at 70.94 million against 41.83 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without safe drinking water between Bangladesh and Vietnam?
- 29.11 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Vietnam rank globally for number without safe drinking water?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without safe drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.