Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Laos
Laos: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 95.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
95.9%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
143rd
of 246 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 2024
All-time low
48.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Laos is 95.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Laos peaked at 95.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2000.
Laos ranks 143rd of 246 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.3% | — |
| 2001 | 50.5% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 52.7% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 54.9% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 57.0% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 59.0% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 60.9% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 62.8% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 64.7% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 66.5% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 68.3% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 70.1% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 71.9% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 73.7% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 75.4% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 77.1% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 78.9% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 80.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 82.2% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 85.9% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 87.5% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 89.1% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 92.6% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 95.9% | +3.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 95.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 95.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.7%, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 48.3% | 66.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 68.3% | 83.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 85.9% | 95.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 96.1% compare
- 141 Türkiye 96.0% compare
- 141 Turkey 96.0% compare
- 143 Lao People's Democratic Republic 95.9% compare
- 145 Philippines 95.9% compare
- 146 Honduras 95.7% compare
More environment data for Laos
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.77 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9142 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Laos?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Laos was 95.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Laos ranks 143rd out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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