Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Laos: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
5.4
in 2024
Laos
8.73
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
35th
Laos rank
33rd

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • Laos
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 8.73 against 5.4 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 3.33.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 35th and Laos ranks 33rd of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 15.99 49.93 33.93 Laos
2010s 10.63 27.34 16.71 Laos
2020s 6.91 12.1 5.19 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Laos?
Laos, at 8.73 against 5.4 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Laos?
3.33, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Laos?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Laos rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 35th and Laos ranks 33rd of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed