Jamaica vs Laos: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed

Jamaica
63.67
in 2024
Laos
70.23
in 2024
Jamaica rank
4th
Laos rank
2nd

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed over time

  • Jamaica
  • Laos
203040506070200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 70.23 against 63.67 in Jamaica, a difference of 6.56.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

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

Jamaica ranks 4th and Laos ranks 2nd of 155 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 45.99 31.27 14.73 Jamaica
2010s 54.84 52.33 2.51 Jamaica
2020s 61.8 67.06 5.27 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Jamaica or Laos?
Laos, at 70.23 against 63.67 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Jamaica and Laos?
6.56, with Laos 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 on-site sanitation facilities with?
Jamaica ranks 4th and Laos ranks 2nd of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed