China vs Laos: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
China
68.87
in 2024
Laos
71.38
in 2024
China rank
68th
Laos rank
65th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- China
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 71.38 against 68.87 in China, a difference of 2.51.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
China ranks 68th and Laos ranks 65th of 149 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.69 | 31.72 | 11.03 | Laos |
| 2010s | 48.15 | 53.15 | 4.99 | Laos |
| 2020s | 67.01 | 68.15 | 1.14 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, China or Laos?
- Laos, at 71.38 against 68.87 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between China and Laos?
- 2.51, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Laos rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- China ranks 68th and Laos ranks 65th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.