Laos vs South Africa: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per
Laos
3.48 people per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
2.93 people per square kilometre
in 2023
Laos rank
75th
South Africa rank
77th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.48 people per square kilometre against 2.93 people per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.55 people per square kilometre.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 77th of 171 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.91 people per square kilometre | 6.61 people per square kilometre | 6.3 people per square kilometre | Laos |
| 2010s | 8.06 people per square kilometre | 4.58 people per square kilometre | 3.47 people per square kilometre | Laos |
| 2020s | 4.32 people per square kilometre | 3.23 people per square kilometre | 1.1 people per square kilometre | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per, Laos or South Africa?
- Laos, at 3.48 people per square kilometre against 2.93 people per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.55 people per square kilometre, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per?
- Laos ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 77th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.