Laos vs Ukraine: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Laos
5.04 million people
in 2024
Ukraine
4.59 million people
in 2024
Laos rank
45th
Ukraine rank
47th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Laos
- Ukraine
How they compare
Laos currently reports 5.04 million people against 4.59 million people in Ukraine, a difference of 442,740 people.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
Laos ranks 45th and Ukraine ranks 47th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 million people | 13.44 million people | 8.11 million people | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 5.82 million people | 5.46 million people | 354,717 people | Laos |
| 2020s | 5.31 million people | 4.91 million people | 405,880 people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Laos or Ukraine?
- Laos, at 5.04 million people against 4.59 million people in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Laos and Ukraine?
- 442,740 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 safely managed drinking water sources?
- Laos ranks 45th and Ukraine ranks 47th of 163 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 safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.