Laos vs Pakistan: People practicing open defecation of population

Laos
8.73
in 2024
Pakistan
8.17
in 2024
Laos rank
33rd
Pakistan rank
35th

People practicing open defecation of population over time

  • Laos
  • Pakistan
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 8.73 against 8.17 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.56.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 35th of 232 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 49.93 27.04 22.88 Laos
2010s 27.34 17.45 9.89 Laos
2020s 12.1 10.1 2 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Laos or Pakistan?
Laos, at 8.73 against 8.17 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Laos and Pakistan?
0.56, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Pakistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and Pakistan rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
Laos ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 35th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed