Afghanistan vs Laos: People practicing open defecation of population
Afghanistan
11.17
in 2024
Laos
8.73
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
31st
Laos rank
33rd
People practicing open defecation of population over time
- Afghanistan
- Laos
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 11.17 against 8.73 in Laos, a difference of 2.44.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 31st and Laos ranks 33rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.89 | 49.93 | 28.04 | Laos |
| 2010s | 16.21 | 27.34 | 11.13 | Laos |
| 2020s | 12.15 | 12.1 | 0.0538 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Afghanistan or Laos?
- Afghanistan, at 11.17 against 8.73 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Afghanistan and Laos?
- 2.44, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Laos rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st and Laos ranks 33rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.