Laos vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Laos
95.9%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
95.9%
in 2024
Laos rank
143rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
143rd

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Laos
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 95.9% against 95.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 143rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 143rd of 246 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 57.7% 57.7% 0.0%
2010s 76.2% 76.2% 0.0%
2020s 90.2% 90.2% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Laos or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Laos, at 95.9% against 95.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Laos and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.0%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Laos ranks 143rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 143rd of 246 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
281 places, 6,822 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed