Jamaica vs Laos: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Jamaica
18.01
in 2024
Laos
17.35
in 2024
Jamaica rank
69th
Laos rank
71st
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) over time
- Jamaica
- Laos
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 18.01 against 17.35 in Laos, a difference of 0.66.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 69th and Laos ranks 71st of 149 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.69 | 9.59 | 18.1 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 22.91 | 14.05 | 8.86 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 19.08 | 16.78 | 2.29 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Jamaica or Laos?
- Jamaica, at 18.01 against 17.35 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Jamaica and Laos?
- 0.66, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Laos rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Jamaica ranks 69th and Laos ranks 71st of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.