Faroe Islands vs Laos: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our)

Faroe Islands
90.88
in 2015
Laos
91.27
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
164th
Laos rank
163rd

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • Laos
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 91.27 against 90.88 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.39.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 164th and Laos ranks 163rd of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 90.88 52.69 38.2 Faroe Islands
2010s 90.88 64.38 26.5 Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Faroe Islands or Laos?
Laos, at 91.27 against 90.88 in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Faroe Islands and Laos?
0.39, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Laos?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Faroe Islands and Laos rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
Faroe Islands ranks 164th and Laos ranks 163rd of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
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