Laos vs Panama: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Laos
88.7%
in 2024
Panama
89.1%
in 2024
Laos rank
157th
Panama rank
156th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Laos
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 89.1% against 88.7% in Laos, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 157th and Panama ranks 156th of 247 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 67.1% | 25.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 78.0% | 10.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 86.7% | 1.8% | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Panama, at 89.1% against 88.7% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Laos and Panama?
- 0.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Panama rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Laos ranks 157th and Panama ranks 156th 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.