France vs Laos: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
France
100.0%
in 2024
Laos
100.0%
in 2024
France rank
1st
Laos rank
1st
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- France
- Laos
How they compare
France 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 France ahead.
France ranks 1st and Laos ranks 1st of 188 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 83.1% | 16.9% | France |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 91.8% | 8.2% | France |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.1% | 0.9% | France |
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, France or Laos?
- France, 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 France and Laos?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Laos rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- France 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.