Laos vs Vietnam: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Laos
0 people
in 2024
Vietnam
0 people
in 2024
Laos rank
84th
Vietnam rank
84th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Vietnam, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Laos ranks 84th and Vietnam ranks 84th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,731 people | 264,756 people | 212,025 people | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 31,609 people | 92,499 people | 60,890 people | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2,715 people | 0 people | 2,715 people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Laos or Vietnam?
- Laos, at 0 people against 0 people in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Laos and Vietnam?
- 0 people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Laos ranks 84th and Vietnam ranks 84th of 188 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 Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.