Jamaica vs Laos: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Jamaica
71.0%
in 2024
Laos
74.6%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
62nd
Laos rank
59th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Jamaica
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 74.6% against 71.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 62nd and Laos ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.0% | 73.6% | 2.5% | Laos |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 74.3% | 3.2% | Laos |
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, Jamaica or Laos?
- Laos, at 74.6% against 71.0% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Jamaica and Laos?
- 3.6%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Laos?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Laos rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd 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.