Japan vs Laos: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Japan
17.15
in 2024
Laos
17.54
in 2024
Japan rank
101st
Laos rank
99th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Japan
  • Laos
10152025200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 17.54 against 17.15 in Japan, a difference of 0.39.

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

Japan ranks 101st and Laos ranks 99th of 211 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 24.63 10.47 14.16 Japan
2010s 20.8 14.26 6.54 Japan
2020s 17.92 16.87 1.05 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Japan or Laos?
Laos, at 17.54 against 17.15 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Japan and Laos?
0.39, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Laos?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Japan and Laos rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Japan ranks 101st and Laos ranks 99th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed