Jamaica vs Laos: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Jamaica
70.4%
in 2024
Laos
63.6%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
66th
Laos rank
68th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Jamaica
- Laos
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 70.4% against 63.6% in Laos, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 66th and Laos ranks 68th of 127 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.3% | 57.0% | 13.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 61.2% | 9.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Jamaica or Laos?
- Jamaica, at 70.4% against 63.6% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Jamaica and Laos?
- 6.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Laos?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Laos rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Jamaica ranks 66th and Laos ranks 68th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.