Laos vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Laos
63.6%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
63.6%
in 2024
Laos rank
68th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
68th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Laos
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 63.6% against 63.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 68th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 68th of 127 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2010s 53.7% 53.7% 0.0%
2020s 61.2% 61.2% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Laos or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Laos, at 63.6% against 63.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Laos and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.0%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Laos and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Laos ranks 68th and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 2,198 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed