Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Lao People's Democratic Republic
8.73
in 2024
Timor-Leste
7.88
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
33rd
Timor-Leste rank
36th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 8.73 against 7.88 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.85.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd and Timor-Leste ranks 36th 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 | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.42 | 37.15 | 10.27 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 27.34 | 22.19 | 5.15 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 12.1 | 10.47 | 1.62 | 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 Timor-Leste?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 8.73 against 7.88 in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Timor-Leste?
- 0.85, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd and Timor-Leste 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.