Dominican Republic vs Laos: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Dominican Republic
81.1%
in 2024
Laos
82.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
99th
Laos rank
96th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Dominican Republic
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 82.5% against 81.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 99th and Laos ranks 96th of 174 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 29.8% | 41.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 57.0% | 19.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 77.2% | 2.8% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Dominican Republic or Laos?
- Laos, at 82.5% against 81.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Dominican Republic and Laos?
- 1.4%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Laos rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 99th and Laos ranks 96th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.