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