Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Liberia: People using improved drinking water sources
Lao People's Democratic Republic
321,392 people
in 2024
Liberia
230,088 people
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
68th
Liberia rank
69th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Liberia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 321,392 people against 230,088 people in Liberia, a difference of 91,304 people.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.4 times Liberia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 68th and Liberia ranks 69th of 231 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 million people | 460,358 people | 833,612 people | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 875,899 people | 399,274 people | 476,625 people | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 468,330 people | 271,570 people | 196,760 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Liberia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 321,392 people against 230,088 people in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia?
- 91,304 people, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 68th and Liberia ranks 69th 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.