Argentina vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Argentina
98.5%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
98.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
61st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
59th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Argentina
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 61st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 74.2% | 17.6% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 88.2% | 7.7% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 97.8% | 0.5% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Argentina or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Argentina and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Argentina ranks 61st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th of 186 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 population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.