France vs Laos: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities

France
98.59
in 2024
Laos
98.57
in 2024
France rank
57th
Laos rank
59th

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • France
  • Laos
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 98.59 against 98.57 in Laos, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 57th and Laos ranks 59th of 186 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 98.59 74.19 24.4 France
2010s 98.59 88.19 10.4 France
2020s 98.59 97.78 0.811 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, France or Laos?
France, at 98.59 against 98.57 in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between France and Laos?
0.02, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Laos?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Laos rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
France ranks 57th and Laos ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed