Laos vs Niger: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Laos
7.09 million
in 2024
Niger
7.17 million
in 2024
Laos rank
97th
Niger rank
96th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Laos
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 7.17 million against 7.09 million in Laos, a difference of 79,290.
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 | 1.86 million | 662,669 | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.72 million | 3.94 million | 780,701 | Laos |
| 2020s | 6.61 million | 6.35 million | 259,238 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Laos or Niger?
- Niger, at 7.17 million against 7.09 million in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Laos and Niger?
- 79,290, 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Laos ranks 97th and Niger ranks 96th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.