Laos vs Turkmenistan: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Laos
7.09 million
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7.48 million
in 2024
Laos rank
97th
Turkmenistan rank
94th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Laos
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 7.48 million against 7.09 million in Laos, a difference of 387,770.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 97th and Turkmenistan ranks 94th of 232 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.52 million | 4.95 million | 2.43 million | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 4.72 million | 6.13 million | 1.41 million | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 6.61 million | 7.21 million | 597,536 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Laos or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 7.48 million against 7.09 million in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 387,770, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Turkmenistan rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Laos ranks 97th and Turkmenistan ranks 94th 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.