Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Slovakia: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Lao People's Democratic Republic
72.7%
in 2024
Slovakia
76.2%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
22nd
Slovakia rank
21st
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 76.2% against 72.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 3.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 21st of 100 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 77.4% | 51.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 75.9% | 26.0% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 76.1% | 8.1% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 76.2% against 72.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Slovakia?
- 3.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Slovakia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Slovakia rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 21st 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.