Japan vs Vietnam: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Japan
122.74 million
in 2024
Vietnam
99.74 million
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
Vietnam rank
14th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Japan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Japan currently reports 122.74 million against 99.74 million in Vietnam, a difference of 23.01 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 231 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.94 million | 68.56 million | 57.38 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 126.03 million | 85.06 million | 40.98 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 123.95 million | 97.16 million | 26.78 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Japan or Vietnam?
- Japan, at 122.74 million against 99.74 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Japan and Vietnam?
- 23.01 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Vietnam rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Japan ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.