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