Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Sanitation facilities usage
Lao People's Democratic Republic
71.4%
in 2024
South Africa
73.8%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
67th
South Africa rank
64th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.8% against 71.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 64th of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 50.1% | 18.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 57.8% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 71.1% | 3.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 73.8% against 71.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 64th of 150 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 Sanitation facilities usage. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.