Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 17.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 17.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.43, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.
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 |
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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 using basic sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 17.35 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.35 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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