Ireland vs Laos: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Ireland
71.0%
in 2024
Laos
72.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
25th
Laos rank
22nd
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Ireland
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 72.7% against 71.0% in Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 25th and Laos ranks 22nd of 99 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 25.8% | 40.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 49.9% | 20.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 68.0% | 3.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Ireland or Laos?
- Laos, at 72.7% against 71.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Ireland and Laos?
- 1.7%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Laos rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Laos ranks 22nd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.