India vs Laos: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
India
95.7%
in 2024
Laos
95.9%
in 2024
India rank
138th
Laos rank
135th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- India
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 95.9% against 95.7% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 138th and Laos ranks 135th of 231 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.5% | 57.7% | 24.8% | India |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 76.2% | 13.2% | India |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 90.2% | 4.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, India or Laos?
- Laos, at 95.9% against 95.7% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between India and Laos?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Laos rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- India ranks 138th and Laos ranks 135th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.