Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 71.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 71.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 71.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th of 159 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 safely managed sanitation services, by in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.2% | — |
| 2001 | 23.7% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 26.1% | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 30.8% | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 33.1% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 37.4% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 39.6% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 41.7% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 45.9% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 54.1% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 56.3% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 58.4% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 62.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 64.5% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 66.6% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 68.3% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 69.9% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 71.4% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 21.2% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 43.8% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 64.5% | 71.4% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 71.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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