Laos vs Panama: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities

Laos
88.73
in 2024
Panama
89.05
in 2024
Laos rank
148th
Panama rank
147th

Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Laos
  • Panama
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 89.05 against 88.73 in Laos, a difference of 0.32.

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

Laos ranks 148th and Panama ranks 147th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 41.31 67.08 25.77 Panama
2010s 67.2 78.05 10.85 Panama
2020s 84.93 86.69 1.76 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Laos or Panama?
Panama, at 89.05 against 88.73 in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Laos and Panama?
0.32, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Panama?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and Panama rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Laos ranks 148th and Panama ranks 147th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed