Lao People's Democratic Republic vs World Bank (lower middle income): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Lao People's Democratic Republic
8.73
in 2024
World Bank (lower middle income)
6.81
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
33rd
World Bank (lower middle income) rank
30th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- World Bank (lower middle income)
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 8.73 against 6.81 in World Bank (lower middle income), a difference of 1.92.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.3 times World Bank (lower middle income)'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 World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 30th 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 | World Bank (lower middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.93 | 38.86 | 11.07 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 27.34 | 21.63 | 5.71 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 12.1 | 9.69 | 2.4 | 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 World Bank (lower middle income)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 8.73 against 6.81 in World Bank (lower middle income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Lao People's Democratic Republic and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 1.92, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and World Bank (lower middle income) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 30th 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.