Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 71.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.38
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
65th
of 149 countries
All-time high
71.38
in 2024
All-time low
21.15
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024

204060802000201220242000: 21.22001: 23.72002: 26.12003: 28.52004: 30.82005: 33.12006: 35.22007: 37.42008: 39.62009: 41.72010: 43.82011: 45.92012: 482013: 502014: 52.12015: 54.12016: 56.32017: 58.42018: 60.42019: 62.52020: 64.52021: 66.62022: 68.32023: 69.92024: 71.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 71.38. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 71.38 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.15, in 2000.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 65th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.72 21.15 41.68 10
2010s 53.15 43.79 62.5 10
2020s 68.15 64.54 71.38 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 71.38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 71.38 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 21.15 in 2000.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 65th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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