Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 71.37 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 71.37. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 71.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.5, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 13th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.51 | 20.5 | 41.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.49 | 43.93 | 62.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.35 | 64.9 | 71.37 | 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 latrines and other improved in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 71.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 71.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5 in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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