Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Iran, Islamic Republic of
82.3%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
82.5%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
99th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
96th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 82.5% against 82.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 99th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 96th of 175 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 29.8% | 36.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 57.0% | 19.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 77.2% | 5.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 82.5% against 82.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 99th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 96th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.