Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 95.86 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
95.86
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
164th
of 231 countries
All-time high
95.86
in 2024
All-time low
49.02
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 492001: 51.32002: 53.62003: 55.92004: 58.12005: 60.32006: 62.32007: 64.32008: 66.32009: 68.32010: 70.32011: 72.22012: 74.22013: 76.12014: 782015: 79.92016: 81.82017: 83.72018: 85.52019: 87.42020: 89.22021: 912022: 92.82023: 94.52024: 95.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Lao People’s Democratic Republic stood at 95.86. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 95.86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.02, in 2000.

That places Lao People’s Democratic Republic 164th out of 231 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.95 49.02 68.31 10
2010s 78.92 70.28 87.38 10
2020s 92.67 89.2 95.86 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 95.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 95.86 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 49.02 in 2000.
How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 164th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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