Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Malawi: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Lao People's Democratic Republic
71.37
in 2024
Malawi
71.58
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
13th
Malawi rank
12th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Malawi
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 71.58 against 71.37 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th and Malawi ranks 12th of 227 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 31.51 15.4 16.11 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 53.49 46.18 7.3 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 68.35 69.58 1.22 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Malawi?
Malawi, at 71.58 against 71.37 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi?
0.21, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th and Malawi ranks 12th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed