Laos vs Turkmenistan: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Laos
7.45 million
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7.49 million
in 2024
Laos rank
99th
Turkmenistan rank
98th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Laos
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 7.49 million against 7.45 million in Laos, a difference of 40,220.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 99th and Turkmenistan ranks 98th of 231 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.38 million | 4.61 million | 1.23 million | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 5.17 million | 5.96 million | 788,718 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 6.82 million | 7.21 million | 383,560 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Laos or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 7.49 million against 7.45 million in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 40,220, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Turkmenistan rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Laos ranks 99th and Turkmenistan ranks 98th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.