Laos vs Lesotho: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Laos
16.15
in 2022
Lesotho
14.99
in 2022
Laos rank
27th
Lesotho rank
30th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Laos
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 16.15 against 14.99 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.16.

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

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

Laos ranks 27th and Lesotho ranks 30th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 49.87 40.23 9.64 Laos
2010s 26.38 25.28 1.1 Laos
2020s 16.32 16.32 0.0006 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation, Laos or Lesotho?
Laos, at 16.15 against 14.99 in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Laos and Lesotho?
1.16, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Laos and Lesotho rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Laos ranks 27th and Lesotho ranks 30th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed