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

Laos
88.7%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
88.7%
in 2024
Laos rank
157th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
157th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • Laos
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 88.7% against 88.7% 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 157th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 157th of 247 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 41.3% 41.3% 0.0%
2010s 67.2% 67.2% 0.0%
2020s 84.9% 84.9% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Laos or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Laos, at 88.7% against 88.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 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 sanitation services, by location?
Laos ranks 157th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 157th of 247 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation 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 sanitation services, by location (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
282 places, 6,834 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed