Colombia vs Laos: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Colombia
98.6%
in 2024
Laos
98.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
58th
Laos rank
59th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Colombia
- Laos
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.6% against 98.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 58th and Laos ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.0% | 74.2% | 9.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 88.2% | 3.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.8% | 0.7% | Laos |
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, Colombia or Laos?
- Colombia, at 98.6% against 98.6% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Colombia and Laos?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Laos rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Colombia ranks 58th and Laos 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.