How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Ukraine?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Laos vs Ukraine: People not using improved drinking water sources

Laos

321,392 people

in 2024

Ukraine

310,777 people

in 2024

Laos rank

75th

Ukraine rank

76th

People not using improved drinking water sources over time

Laos
Ukraine

How they compare

Laos currently reports 321,392 people against 310,777 people in Ukraine, a difference of 10,615 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 75th and Ukraine ranks 76th of 231 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.38 million people	724,001 people	1.65 million people	Laos
2010s	1.41 million people	498,360 people	912,780 people	Laos
2020s	550,682 people	341,225 people	209,457 people	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Laos or Ukraine?: Laos, at 321,392 people against 310,777 people in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Laos and Ukraine?: 10,615 people, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Ukraine?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and Ukraine rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?: Laos ranks 75th and Ukraine ranks 76th 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 not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: People not using improved drinking water sources
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.