Laos vs Sao Tome and Principe: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility

Laos
55.81
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
58.06
in 2022
Laos rank
61st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
60th

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

  • Laos
  • Sao Tome and Principe
0204060200820152022

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 58.06 against 55.81 in Laos, a difference of 2.25.

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

Laos ranks 61st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 60th of 111 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2010s 54.92 46.23 8.69 Laos
2020s 55.72 56.68 0.9617 Sao Tome and Principe

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 Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 58.06 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
2.25, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Laos and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Laos ranks 61st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 60th 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