Laos vs Turkmenistan: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Laos
6.89 million people
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7.47 million people
in 2024
Laos rank
93rd
Turkmenistan rank
90th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Laos
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 7.47 million people against 6.89 million people in Laos, a difference of 580,400 people.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 93rd and Turkmenistan ranks 90th of 232 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.43 million people | 4.70 million people | 2.27 million people | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 4.57 million people | 6.00 million people | 1.43 million people | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 6.42 million people | 7.20 million people | 778,028 people | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Laos or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 7.47 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 Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 580,400 people, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Turkmenistan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Laos ranks 93rd and Turkmenistan ranks 90th 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.