Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Lao People's Democratic Republic
71.37
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
36
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
13th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
13th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Western Africa (African Union)
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 71.37 against 36 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 35.37.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 2.0 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Africa (African Union) ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th of 227 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa (African Union) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Western Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 31.51 35.9 4.4 Western Africa (African Union)
2010s 53.49 36.08 17.41 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 68.35 35.84 32.52 Lao People's Democratic Republic

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 Western Africa (African Union)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 71.37 against 36 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Western Africa (African Union)?
35.37, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Western Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th 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