Laos vs Turkey: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Laos
72.7%
in 2024
Turkey
81.4%
in 2024
Laos rank
22nd
Turkey rank
19th
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Laos
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 81.4% against 72.7% in Laos, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 19th of 99 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 50.9% | 25.1% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 66.0% | 16.0% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 78.9% | 10.9% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Laos or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 81.4% against 72.7% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Laos and Turkey?
- 8.7%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Turkey rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Laos ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 19th 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.