Gambia vs Laos: Number without basic handwashing
Gambia
2.40 million
in 2024
Laos
2.83 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
60th
Laos rank
58th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Gambia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.83 million against 2.40 million in Gambia, a difference of 424,830.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 60th and Laos ranks 58th of 120 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 3.16 million | 1.19 million | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 2.93 million | 630,626 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Gambia or Laos?
- Laos, at 2.83 million against 2.40 million in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Gambia and Laos?
- 424,830, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Laos?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Laos rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Gambia ranks 60th and Laos ranks 58th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.