Laos vs Vietnam: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Laos
98.57
in 2024
Vietnam
98.41
in 2024
Laos rank
59th
Vietnam rank
62nd
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Laos currently reports 98.57 against 98.41 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Laos ranks 59th and Vietnam ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.19 | 82.64 | 8.44 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 88.19 | 91.08 | 2.89 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 97.78 | 97.46 | 0.3184 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Laos or Vietnam?
- Laos, at 98.57 against 98.41 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Laos and Vietnam?
- 0.16, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Laos ranks 59th and Vietnam ranks 62nd 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.