Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Laos
Laos: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 17.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Laos stood at 17.35. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Laos peaked at 17.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.43, in 2000.
That places Laos 71st out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.43 | — |
| 2001 | 7.81 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 8.32 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 8.86 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 9.41 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 9.93 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 10.37 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 10.81 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 11.25 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 11.69 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 12.14 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 12.58 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 13.03 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 13.48 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 13.93 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 14.38 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 14.68 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 15.06 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.43 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 15.8 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 16.16 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 16.52 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 16.81 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 17.09 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 17.35 | +1.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 17.35 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.35, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Laos's 17.35 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.62, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.59 | 7.43 | 11.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.05 | 12.14 | 15.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.78 | 16.16 | 17.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More population data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 438,726 people (2100)
- Population density 40.11 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Laos?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Laos was 17.35 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 17.35 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Laos ranks 71st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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