Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Lao People's Democratic Republic
17.35
in 2024
Nigeria
15.69
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
71st
Nigeria rank
74th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Nigeria
051015200020122024

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 17.35 against 15.69 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.66.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 74th of 149 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 Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 9.59 8.57 1.01 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 14.05 11.95 2.1 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 16.78 15.05 1.73 Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nigeria?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 17.35 against 15.69 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
1.66, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 74th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed