Guyana vs Laos: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Guyana
78.2%
in 2024
Laos
74.6%
in 2024
Guyana rank
56th
Laos rank
59th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Guyana
- Laos
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 78.2% against 74.6% in Laos, a difference of 3.6%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 56th and Laos ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.8% | 73.1% | 2.7% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 74.3% | 3.8% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Guyana or Laos?
- Guyana, at 78.2% against 74.6% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Guyana and Laos?
- 3.6%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Laos?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Laos rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guyana ranks 56th and Laos ranks 59th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.