Laos vs Turkey: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Laos
95.9%
in 2024
Turkey
96.0%
in 2024
Laos rank
143rd
Turkey rank
141st

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

  • Laos
  • Turkey
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 96.0% against 95.9% in Laos, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 143rd and Turkey ranks 141st of 246 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 57.7% 93.3% 35.6% Turkey
2010s 76.2% 95.1% 18.9% Turkey
2020s 90.2% 96.0% 5.8% Turkey

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 Turkey?
Turkey, at 96.0% against 95.9% in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Laos and Turkey?
0.1%, 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Laos ranks 143rd and Turkey ranks 141st 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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About this data

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