China vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

China
68.87
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
71.38
in 2024
China rank
68th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
65th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • China
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

China ranks 68th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 65th 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 China Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 20.69 31.72 11.03 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 48.15 53.15 4.99 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 67.01 68.15 1.14 Lao People's Democratic Republic

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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
2.51, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
China ranks 68th and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.

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About this data

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