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

Laos
55.81
in 2021
Yemen
48.61
in 2017
Laos rank
61st
Yemen rank
63rd

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

  • Laos
  • Yemen
0204060200920152021

How they compare

Laos currently reports 55.81 against 48.61 in Yemen, a difference of 7.2.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 61st and Yemen ranks 63rd of 111 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Laos or Yemen?
Laos, at 55.81 against 48.61 in Yemen as of 2021.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Laos and Yemen?
7.2, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Yemen?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Laos and Yemen rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Laos ranks 61st and Yemen ranks 63rd 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