Comoros vs Laos: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Comoros
4.0%
in 2024
Laos
4.1%
in 2024
Comoros rank
70th
Laos rank
68th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Comoros
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Comoros, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 70th 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 | Comoros | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 41.0% | 33.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 21.1% | 15.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 7.3% | 2.9% | 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, Comoros or Laos?
- Laos, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Comoros as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Comoros and Laos?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Laos rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Comoros ranks 70th 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.