Argentina vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: People using improved drinking water sources
Argentina
213,737 people
in 2016
Lao People's Democratic Republic
321,392 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
71st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
68th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Argentina
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 321,392 people against 213,737 people in Argentina, a difference of 107,655 people.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.5 times Argentina's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 71st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 68th of 231 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 707,646 people | 1.29 million people | 586,323 people | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 290,042 people | 949,729 people | 659,687 people | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Argentina or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 321,392 people against 213,737 people in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Argentina and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 107,655 people, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Argentina ranks 71st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 68th of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.