Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
187th
of 231 countries
All-time high
8.95
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 92001: 8.52002: 8.12003: 7.72004: 7.32005: 6.92006: 6.52007: 6.12008: 5.82009: 5.42010: 52011: 4.62012: 4.22013: 3.82014: 3.42015: 32016: 2.62017: 2.32018: 1.92019: 1.52020: 1.12021: 0.7122022: 0.3762023: 0.1262024: 0

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 8.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2024.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 187th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.15 5.37 8.95 10
2010s 3.23 1.48 4.98 10
2020s 0.4622 0 1.1 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 8.95 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2024.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 187th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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