Laos vs Paraguay: People using improved sanitation facilities
Laos
7.09 million people
in 2024
Paraguay
6.90 million people
in 2024
Laos rank
97th
Paraguay rank
100th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Laos
- Paraguay
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.09 million people against 6.90 million people in Paraguay, a difference of 196,280 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Laos ranks 97th and Paraguay ranks 100th of 232 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.52 million people | 4.27 million people | 1.74 million people | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 4.72 million people | 5.52 million people | 798,457 people | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 6.61 million people | 6.61 million people | 666 people | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Laos or Paraguay?
- Laos, at 7.09 million people against 6.90 million people in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Laos and Paraguay?
- 196,280 people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Paraguay rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Laos ranks 97th and Paraguay ranks 100th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – 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.