Estonia vs Laos: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Estonia
100.0%
in 2024
Laos
100.0%
in 2024
Estonia rank
1st
Laos rank
1st
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Estonia
- Laos
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Laos, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 1st and Laos ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 83.1% | 16.4% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 91.8% | 8.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Estonia or Laos?
- Estonia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Estonia and Laos?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Laos rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Estonia ranks 1st and Laos ranks 1st of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.