Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Vietnam
Vietnam: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 99.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Vietnam, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Vietnam stood at 99.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Vietnam peaked at 99.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.7%, in 2000.
Vietnam ranks 74th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.7% | — |
| 2001 | 94.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 95.1% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 95.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 95.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 95.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 99.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 99.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 94.7% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 96.4% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 99.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More environment data for Vietnam
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Vietnam?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Vietnam was 99.2% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.7% in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Vietnam ranks 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.