How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Viet Nam?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guyana vs Viet Nam: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water

Guyana

76.0%

in 2024

Viet Nam

75.8%

in 2024

Guyana rank

50th

Viet Nam rank

51st

Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time

Guyana
Viet Nam

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 76.0% against 75.8% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.

Guyana ranks 50th and Viet Nam ranks 51st of 105 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guyana	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	75.2%	73.8%	1.5%	Guyana
2010s	75.7%	74.8%	0.9%	Guyana
2020s	76.0%	75.6%	0.4%	Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Guyana or Viet Nam?: Guyana, at 76.0% against 75.8% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Guyana and Viet Nam?: 0.2%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Viet Nam?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guyana and Viet Nam rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?: Guyana ranks 50th and Viet Nam ranks 51st of 105 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 Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.