Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 95.9% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
95.9%
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
22nd
of 50 regions
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 48.3 %2001: 50.5 %2002: 52.7 %2003: 54.9 %2004: 57 %2005: 59 %2006: 60.9 %2007: 62.8 %2008: 64.7 %2009: 66.5 %2010: 68.3 %2011: 70.1 %2012: 71.9 %2013: 73.7 %2014: 75.4 %2015: 77.1 %2016: 78.9 %2017: 80.6 %2018: 82.2 %2019: 83.9 %2020: 85.9 %2021: 87.5 %2022: 89.1 %2023: 92.6 %2024: 95.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 95.9% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 95.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2000.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd of 50 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2000.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd out of 50 regions with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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