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 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.

Indicator: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.