Argentina vs Laos: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Argentina
98.5%
in 2024
Laos
98.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
61st
Laos rank
59th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Argentina
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 61st and Laos ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 74.2% | 17.6% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 88.2% | 7.7% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 97.8% | 0.5% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Argentina or Laos?
- Laos, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Argentina and Laos?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Laos rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Argentina ranks 61st 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.