Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Paraguay: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Lao People's Democratic Republic
72.7%
in 2024
Paraguay
71.1%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
22nd
Paraguay rank
24th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Paraguay
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 72.7% against 71.1% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd and Paraguay ranks 24th of 100 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 47.9% | 22.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 59.9% | 10.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 68.8% | 0.8% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Paraguay?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 72.7% against 71.1% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Paraguay?
- 1.6%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Paraguay rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd and Paraguay ranks 24th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. 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.