Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Republic of Moldova: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Lao People's Democratic Republic
82.5%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
83.8%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
96th
Republic of Moldova rank
93rd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 83.8% against 82.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 96th and Republic of Moldova ranks 93rd of 175 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 62.9% | 33.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 73.7% | 16.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 82.0% | 4.7% | Republic of Moldova |
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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 83.8% against 82.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Republic of Moldova?
- 1.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Republic of Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 96th and Republic of Moldova ranks 93rd 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.