Cambodia vs Laos: Rural without basic handwashing

Cambodia
1.80 million
in 2024
Laos
2.06 million
in 2024
Cambodia rank
56th
Laos rank
53rd

Rural without basic handwashing over time

  • Cambodia
  • Laos
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M200820162024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 2.06 million against 1.80 million in Cambodia, a difference of 257,190.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 56th and Laos ranks 53rd of 113 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Laos Difference Ahead
2010s 4.53 million 2.54 million 1.99 million Cambodia
2020s 2.46 million 2.20 million 264,274 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Cambodia or Laos?
Laos, at 2.06 million against 1.80 million in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Cambodia and Laos?
257,190, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Laos?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Laos rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
Cambodia ranks 56th and Laos ranks 53rd of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed