Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Laos
Laos: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 88.73 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Laos stood at 88.73. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Laos peaked at 88.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.58, in 2000.
Laos ranks 148th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.58 | — |
| 2001 | 31.51 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 34.43 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 37.33 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 40.21 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 43.01 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 45.62 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 48.22 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 50.8 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 53.37 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 55.93 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 58.47 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 61 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 63.51 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 66.01 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 68.5 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 70.97 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 73.43 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 75.87 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 78.29 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 80.7 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 83.1 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 85.13 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 87 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 88.73 | +2.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 88.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.6, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 88.73 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.75, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.31 | 28.58 | 53.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.2 | 55.93 | 78.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.93 | 80.7 | 88.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More population data for Laos
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Laos?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Laos was 88.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 88.73 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.58 in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Laos ranks 148th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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