Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 17.54 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 17.54, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 17.54 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.63, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 99th out of 211 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.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.63 | — |
| 2001 | 8.86 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 9.35 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 9.85 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 10.35 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 10.8 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 11.17 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 11.54 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 11.91 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 12.28 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 12.64 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 13.01 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 13.37 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 13.73 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 14.09 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 14.44 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 14.8 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.15 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 15.5 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 15.84 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 16.19 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 16.53 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 16.87 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 17.2 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 17.54 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.47 | 8.63 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.26 | 12.64 | 15.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.87 | 16.19 | 17.54 | 5 |
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More population data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.511 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 17.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.54 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.63 in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 99th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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