Ecuador vs Laos: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources

Ecuador

4.0%

in 2024

Laos

4.1%

in 2024

Ecuador rank

69th

Laos rank

68th

Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time

Ecuador
Laos

How they compare

Laos currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 69th and Laos ranks 68th of 231 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.