Laos vs Suriname: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas

Laos

74.6%

in 2024

Suriname

74.8%

in 2022

Laos rank

59th

Suriname rank

58th

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time

Suriname currently reports 74.8% against 74.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 59th and Suriname ranks 58th 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.