Laos vs Nepal: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility

Laos
55.81
in 2021
Nepal
63.54
in 2022
Laos rank
61st
Nepal rank
58th

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time

  • Laos
  • Nepal
0204060200520132022

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 63.54 against 55.81 in Laos, a difference of 7.73.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 61st and Nepal ranks 58th of 111 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Nepal Difference Ahead
2010s 54.92 56.68 1.75 Nepal
2020s 55.72 62.81 7.09 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Laos or Nepal?
Nepal, at 63.54 against 55.81 in Laos as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Laos and Nepal?
7.73, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nepal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Laos and Nepal rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Laos ranks 61st and Nepal ranks 58th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed