Laos vs East Timor: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Laos
-15.5 % change on previous year
in 2024
East Timor
-14.92 % change on previous year
in 2024
Laos rank
122nd
East Timor rank
120th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Laos
  • East Timor
-15-10-50200120122024

How they compare

East Timor currently reports -14.92 % change on previous year against -15.5 % change on previous year in Laos, a difference of 0.58 % change on previous year.

Across all 22 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 122nd and East Timor ranks 120th of 163 countries.

East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s -3.76 % change on previous year -1.99 % change on previous year 1.77 % change on previous year East Timor
2010s -6.17 % change on previous year -5 % change on previous year 1.17 % change on previous year East Timor
2020s -12.42 % change on previous year -11.31 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Laos or East Timor?
East Timor, at -14.92 % change on previous year against -15.5 % change on previous year in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Laos and East Timor?
0.58 % change on previous year, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and East Timor?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Laos and East Timor rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Laos ranks 122nd and East Timor ranks 120th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
163 places, 3,683 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.