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
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More population data for Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 80 (1987)
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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