6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Laos
Laos: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 16.15 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Laos, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Laos stood at 16.15. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Laos peaked at 61.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.15, in 2022.
That places Laos 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.56 | — |
| 2001 | 58.86 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 56.17 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 53.49 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 50.83 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 48.27 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 45.9 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 43.55 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 41.2 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 38.87 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 36.55 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 34.25 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 31.96 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 29.68 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 27.41 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 25.16 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 22.92 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 20.7 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 18.49 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 16.66 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 16.49 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 16.32 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 16.15 | -1.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 16.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 16.15 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376, 68.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.87 | 38.87 | 61.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.38 | 16.66 | 36.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.32 | 16.15 | 16.49 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Laos?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Laos was 16.15 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 61.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.15 in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Laos ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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