Laos vs Tajikistan: People without basic handwashing facilities
Laos
2.83 million people
in 2024
Tajikistan
2.80 million people
in 2023
Laos rank
58th
Tajikistan rank
59th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Laos
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.83 million people against 2.80 million people in Tajikistan, a difference of 22,300 people.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 58th and Tajikistan ranks 59th of 120 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.15 million people | 2.37 million people | 778,426 people | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.95 million people | 2.73 million people | 225,248 people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Laos or Tajikistan?
- Laos, at 2.83 million people against 2.80 million people in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Laos and Tajikistan?
- 22,300 people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tajikistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Tajikistan rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Laos ranks 58th and Tajikistan ranks 59th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.