6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Laos
Laos: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 55.81 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
55.81
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
61st
of 111 countries
All-time high
55.81
in 2021
All-time low
54.4
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Laos, 2013–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Laos is 55.81, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Laos peaked at 55.81 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54.4, in 2013.
That places Laos 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54.4 | — |
| 2014 | 54.57 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 54.75 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 54.92 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 55.1 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 55.27 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 55.45 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 55.63 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 55.81 | +0.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 55.81 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 55.81 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.99, 71% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.92 | 54.4 | 55.45 | 7 |
| 2020s | 55.72 | 55.63 | 55.81 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 58 Nepal 63.54 compare
- 59 Bangladesh 61.73 compare
- 60 Sao Tome and Principe 58.06 compare
- 62 Kiribati 55.68 compare
- 63 Yemen 48.61 compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 48.32 compare
More population data for Laos
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 40.11 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 438,726 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Laos?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Laos was 55.81 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 55.81 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4 in 2013.
- How does Laos rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Laos ranks 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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