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

Lao People's Democratic Republic
71.38
in 2024
South Africa
73.78
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
65th
South Africa rank
62nd

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • South Africa
20406080200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 73.78 against 71.38 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 2.4.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 149 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 31.72 50.09 18.37 South Africa
2010s 53.15 57.82 4.67 South Africa
2020s 68.15 71.11 2.96 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 73.78 against 71.38 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
2.4, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 62nd 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