Jamaica vs Laos: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Jamaica
70.37
in 2024
Laos
63.61
in 2024
Jamaica rank
58th
Laos rank
60th
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time
- Jamaica
- Laos
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 70.37 against 63.61 in Laos, a difference of 6.76.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 58th and Laos ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.34 | 56.99 | 13.35 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 70.36 | 61.25 | 9.11 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Jamaica or Laos?
- Jamaica, at 70.37 against 63.61 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Jamaica and Laos?
- 6.76, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Laos?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Laos rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 58th and Laos ranks 60th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.