Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Laos
Laos: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 63.61 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Laos, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Laos stood at 63.61. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Laos peaked at 63.61 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.76, in 2011.
That places Laos 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 51.76 | — |
| 2012 | 51.95 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 52.13 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.32 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 52.51 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.81 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 55.1 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 56.36 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 57.62 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 58.85 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 60.07 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 61.27 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 62.45 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 63.61 | +1.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 63.61 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.48, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 63.61 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.01, 77% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.73 | 51.76 | 57.62 | 9 |
| 2020s | 61.25 | 58.85 | 63.61 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Laos?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Laos was 63.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 63.61 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.76 in 2011.
- How does Laos rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Laos ranks 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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