Cayman Islands vs Laos: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Cayman Islands
4.5%
in 2024
Laos
4.1%
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
67th
Laos rank
68th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Cayman Islands
- Laos
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 4.5% against 4.1% in Laos, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Laos ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 67th and Laos ranks 68th of 231 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 39.9% | 36.0% | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 21.1% | 16.9% | Laos |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 7.3% | 2.8% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Cayman Islands or Laos?
- Cayman Islands, at 4.5% against 4.1% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Cayman Islands and Laos?
- 0.4%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Laos rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Cayman Islands ranks 67th and Laos ranks 68th of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.