People practicing open defecation of population in Laos
Laos: People practicing open defecation of population was 8.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Laos stood at 8.73. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Laos peaked at 61.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.73, in 2024.
That places Laos 33rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.93 | 39.31 | 61.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.34 | 17.79 | 37.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1 | 8.73 | 15.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 30 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.66 compare
- 31 Afghanistan 11.17 compare
- 32 Micronesia (country) 9.5 compare
- 34 Congo 8.35 compare
- 35 Pakistan 8.17 compare
- 36 East Timor 7.88 compare
More population data for Laos
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.511 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 80 (1987)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.5 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.42 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Laos?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Laos was 8.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 61.27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Laos ranks 33rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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