Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 35.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 35.2% for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 199.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 35.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 144th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1% | — |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 32.4% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 35.2% | +8.6% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 35.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.9%, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 35.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.7%, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +30.9% | 5.1% | 6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 5.1% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 10.5% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 24.1% | 35.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 141 Sao Tome and Principe 36.7% compare
- 142 Côte d'Ivoire 36.4% compare
- 142 Côte d'Ivoire 36.4% compare
- 144 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35.2% compare
- 146 United Republic of Tanzania 31.3% compare
- 147 Lesotho 31.3% compare
More environment data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.34 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 114.88 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 3,967 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 232,299 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 78,795 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 153,504 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.1027 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 35.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 144th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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