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
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.