Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Laos
Laos: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 98.57 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Laos is 98.57, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Laos peaked at 98.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68.4, in 2000.
That places Laos 59th out of 186 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.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.4 | — |
| 2001 | 69.63 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 70.87 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 72.1 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 73.34 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 74.72 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 76.12 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 77.51 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 78.92 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 80.33 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 81.74 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 83.16 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 84.58 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 86.01 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 87.45 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 88.88 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 90.33 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 91.78 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 93.23 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 94.69 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 96.16 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 97.63 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 98.18 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 98.37 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.57 | +0.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 98.57 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.23, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 98.57 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.76, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.19 | 68.4 | 80.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.19 | 81.74 | 94.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.78 | 96.16 | 98.57 | 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Laos?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Laos was 98.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 98.57 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4 in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Laos ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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