Jamaica vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises

Jamaica
70.37
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
63.61
in 2024
Jamaica rank
63rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
65th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time

  • Jamaica
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 70.37 against 63.61 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 6.76.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 63rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 65th of 120 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2010s 70.34 56.99 13.35 Jamaica
2020s 70.36 61.25 9.11 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Jamaica or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Jamaica, at 70.37 against 63.61 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Jamaica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
6.76, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
Jamaica ranks 63rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 65th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed