Laos vs Pakistan: Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Laos
8.73
in 2024
Pakistan
8.17
in 2024
Laos rank
33rd
Pakistan rank
35th
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) over time
- Laos
- Pakistan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.73 against 8.17 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.56.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 35th of 231 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.93 | 27.04 | 22.88 | Laos |
| 2010s | 27.34 | 17.45 | 9.89 | Laos |
| 2020s | 12.1 | 10.1 | 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 Pakistan?
- Laos, at 8.73 against 8.17 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Laos and Pakistan?
- 0.56, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Laos ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 35th 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.