How many years of comparable data are there for France and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

France vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

France

98.6%

in 2024

Lao People's Democratic Republic

98.6%

in 2024

France rank

57th

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

59th

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

France
Lao People's Democratic Republic

How they compare

France currently reports 98.6% against 98.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

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

France ranks 57th and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	98.6%	74.2%	24.4%	France
2010s	98.6%	88.2%	10.4%	France
2020s	98.6%	97.8%	0.8%	France

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, France or Lao People's Democratic Republic?: France, at 98.6% against 98.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between France and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: France ranks 57th 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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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.