Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Lao People's Democratic Republic
98.6%
in 2024
Viet Nam
98.4%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
59th
Viet Nam rank
62nd
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 98.6% against 98.4% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th and Viet Nam ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.2% | 82.6% | 8.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 91.1% | 2.9% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.5% | 0.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Viet Nam?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 98.6% against 98.4% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th and Viet Nam ranks 62nd 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.