Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Zambia: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Lao People's Democratic Republic
50.9%
in 2024
Zambia
50.2%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
79th
Zambia rank
80th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 50.9% against 50.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 80th of 105 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 47.0% | 29.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 52.2% | 29.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 50.8% | 6.9% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Zambia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 50.9% against 50.2% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zambia rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 80th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.