Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Lao People's Democratic Republic
8.73
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
5.55
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
33rd
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
34th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 8.73 against 5.55 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 3.18.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.6 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 34th of 231 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.93 | 49.24 | 0.6845 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 27.34 | 26.24 | 1.1 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 12.1 | 9.6 | 2.5 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 8.73 against 5.55 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 3.18, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 34th 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.