Laos vs Nepal: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Laos
74.6%
in 2024
Nepal
76.9%
in 2024
Laos rank
59th
Nepal rank
57th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Laos
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 76.9% against 74.6% in Laos, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 57th of 113 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.1% | 75.2% | 2.1% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 76.5% | 2.2% | Nepal |
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, Laos or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 76.9% against 74.6% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Laos and Nepal?
- 2.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nepal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Nepal rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Laos ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 57th 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.