Lao PDR vs Paraguay: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Lao PDR
7.45 million people
in 2024
Paraguay
6.90 million people
in 2024
Lao PDR rank
99th
Paraguay rank
102nd
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Lao PDR
- Paraguay
How they compare
Lao PDR currently reports 7.45 million people against 6.90 million people in Paraguay, a difference of 546,750 people.
That makes Lao PDR's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Lao PDR ranks 99th and Paraguay ranks 102nd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao PDR averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao PDR | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.38 million people | 4.44 million people | 1.06 million people | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 5.17 million people | 5.72 million people | 545,404 people | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 6.82 million people | 6.73 million people | 98,612 people | Lao PDR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Lao PDR or Paraguay?
- Lao PDR, at 7.45 million people against 6.90 million people in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Lao PDR and Paraguay?
- 546,750 people, with Lao PDR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao PDR and Paraguay rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Lao PDR ranks 99th and Paraguay ranks 102nd 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.