United States of America vs Vietnam: Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100)
United States of America
7 num items per 100m2
in 2024
Vietnam
90 num items per 100m2
in 2024
United States of America rank
23rd
Vietnam rank
20th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100) over time
- United States of America
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 90 num items per 100m2 against 7 num items per 100m2 in United States of America, a difference of 83 num items per 100m2.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 12.9 times United States of America's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 20th of 33 groups.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.75 num items per 100m2 | 375.5 num items per 100m2 | 358.75 num items per 100m2 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 17 num items per 100m2 | 223.2 num items per 100m2 | 206.2 num items per 100m2 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, United States of America or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 90 num items per 100m2 against 7 num items per 100m2 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between United States of America and Vietnam?
- 83 num items per 100m2, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Vietnam?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Vietnam rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- United States of America ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 20th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.