Laos vs Nepal: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Laos
63.61
in 2024
Nepal
68.24
in 2024
Laos rank
65th
Nepal rank
64th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time
- Laos
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 68.24 against 63.61 in Laos, a difference of 4.63.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 65th and Nepal ranks 64th of 120 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.73 | 55.35 | 1.62 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 61.25 | 65.44 | 4.19 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Laos or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 68.24 against 63.61 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Laos and Nepal?
- 4.63, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nepal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Nepal rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Laos ranks 65th and Nepal ranks 64th 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.