Gambia vs Laos: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Gambia
85.65
in 2022
Laos
85.46
in 2022
Gambia rank
148th
Laos rank
149th

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Gambia
  • Laos
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 85.65 against 85.46 in Laos, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 148th and Laos ranks 149th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 75.02 56.35 18.68 Gambia
2010s 81.21 76.56 4.65 Gambia
2020s 85.07 85.34 0.2743 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Gambia or Laos?
Gambia, at 85.65 against 85.46 in Laos as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Gambia and Laos?
0.19, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Laos?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Gambia and Laos rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Gambia ranks 148th and Laos ranks 149th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed