Cape Verde vs Laos: Access to handwashing facilities
Cape Verde
60.9%
in 2024
Laos
63.6%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
63rd
Laos rank
60th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Cape Verde
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 63.6% against 60.9% in Cape Verde, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 63rd and Laos ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.1% | 57.6% | 2.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 61.2% | 0.7% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Cape Verde or Laos?
- Laos, at 63.6% against 60.9% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Cape Verde and Laos?
- 2.7%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Laos?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Laos rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Cape Verde ranks 63rd and Laos ranks 60th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.