Iran vs Laos: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Iran
82.3%
in 2024
Laos
82.5%
in 2024
Iran rank
98th
Laos rank
96th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Iran
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 82.5% against 82.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 98th and Laos ranks 96th of 174 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 29.8% | 36.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 57.0% | 19.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 77.2% | 5.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Iran or Laos?
- Laos, at 82.5% against 82.3% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Iran and Laos?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Laos rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Iran ranks 98th 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.