Laos vs East Timor: Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Laos
8.73
in 2024
East Timor
7.88
in 2024
Laos rank
33rd
East Timor rank
36th
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) over time
- Laos
- East Timor
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.73 against 7.88 in East Timor, a difference of 0.85.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 33rd and East Timor ranks 36th of 231 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.42 | 37.15 | 10.27 | Laos |
| 2010s | 27.34 | 22.19 | 5.15 | Laos |
| 2020s | 12.1 | 10.47 | 1.62 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Laos or East Timor?
- Laos, at 8.73 against 7.88 in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Laos and East Timor?
- 0.85, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Laos and East Timor rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Laos ranks 33rd and East Timor ranks 36th 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.