Laos vs Micronesia (country): Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Laos
8.73
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
9.5
in 2014
Laos rank
33rd
Micronesia (country) rank
32nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) over time
- Laos
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 9.5 against 8.73 in Laos, a difference of 0.77.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 33rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd of 231 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.69 | 9.5 | 33.19 | Laos |
| 2010s | 32.7 | 9.5 | 23.2 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Laos or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 9.5 against 8.73 in Laos as of 2014.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Laos and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.77, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Micronesia (country)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Laos and Micronesia (country) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Laos ranks 33rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd of 231 countries.
- 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.