Laos vs Nepal: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Laos
63.61
in 2024
Nepal
68.24
in 2024
Laos rank
60th
Nepal rank
59th
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time
- Laos
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 68.24 against 63.61 in Laos, a difference of 4.63.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.08 | 58.3 | 3.22 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 61.25 | 65.44 | 4.19 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Laos or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 68.24 against 63.61 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Laos and Nepal?
- 4.63, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nepal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Nepal rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Laos ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 59th 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.