Laos vs Marshall Islands: Access to basic services
Laos
96.5
in 2024
Marshall Islands
97.2
in 2024
Laos rank
146th
Marshall Islands rank
144th
Access to basic services over time
- Laos
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 97.2 against 96.5 in Laos, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Laos ranks 146th and Marshall Islands ranks 144th of 214 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.68 | 68.52 | 28.84 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 53.83 | 74.45 | 20.62 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 84.2 | 92.28 | 8.08 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 98.46 | 99.06 | 0.6 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic services, Laos or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 97.2 against 96.5 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic services between Laos and Marshall Islands?
- 0.7, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Marshall Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Marshall Islands rank globally for access to basic services?
- Laos ranks 146th and Marshall Islands ranks 144th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.