Laos vs Niger: People using improved sanitation facilities
Laos
7.09 million people
in 2024
Niger
7.17 million people
in 2024
Laos rank
97th
Niger rank
96th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Laos
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 7.17 million people against 7.09 million people in Laos, a difference of 79,290 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 97th and Niger ranks 96th of 232 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.52 million people | 1.86 million people | 662,669 people | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.72 million people | 3.94 million people | 780,701 people | Laos |
| 2020s | 6.61 million people | 6.35 million people | 259,238 people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Laos or Niger?
- Niger, at 7.17 million people against 7.09 million people in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Laos and Niger?
- 79,290 people, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Niger rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Laos ranks 97th and Niger ranks 96th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.