Proportion of population practising open defecation in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 8.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 8.73, measured in 2024. 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 61.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.73, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd of 231 countries on this measure, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 30 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.66 compare
- 31 Afghanistan 11.17 compare
- 32 Micronesia (Federated States of) 9.5 compare
- 34 Congo 8.35 compare
- 35 Pakistan 8.17 compare
- 36 Timor-Leste 7.88 compare
More population data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.511 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9913 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 80 (1987)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 8.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61.27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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