Kyrgyzstan vs Laos: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Kyrgyzstan
7.08 million people
in 2024
Laos
6.89 million people
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
91st
Laos rank
93rd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 7.08 million people against 6.89 million people in Laos, a difference of 186,820 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 91st and Laos ranks 93rd of 232 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.89 million people | 2.43 million people | 2.46 million people | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 5.76 million people | 4.57 million people | 1.19 million people | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 6.82 million people | 6.42 million people | 396,914 people | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Kyrgyzstan or Laos?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 7.08 million people against 6.89 million people in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Kyrgyzstan and Laos?
- 186,820 people, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Laos rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 91st and Laos ranks 93rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.