Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Laos
Laos: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 72.73 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Laos stood at 72.73. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Laos peaked at 72.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.68, in 2000.
Laos ranks 22nd of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.68 | — |
| 2001 | 17.3 | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 19.76 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 22.2 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 24.64 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 27.06 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 29.48 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 31.89 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 34.3 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 36.71 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 39.11 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 41.51 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 43.91 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 46.3 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 48.69 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 51.08 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 53.5 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 55.93 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 58.35 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 60.77 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 63.19 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 65.61 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 68.04 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 70.46 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 72.73 | +3.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 72.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.6, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Laos's 72.73 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.44, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8 | 14.68 | 36.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.92 | 39.11 | 60.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.01 | 63.19 | 72.73 | 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 the urban and rural population using safely managed in Laos?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Laos was 72.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 72.73 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.68 in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Laos ranks 22nd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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