Laos vs Peru: Rural without basic handwashing

Laos
2.06 million
in 2024
Peru
1.98 million
in 2024
Laos rank
53rd
Peru rank
55th

Rural without basic handwashing over time

  • Laos
  • Peru
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200920162024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 2.06 million against 1.98 million in Peru, a difference of 81,240.

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

Laos ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 55th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 2.54 million 3.30 million 757,221 Peru
2020s 2.20 million 2.30 million 109,794 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Laos or Peru?
Laos, at 2.06 million against 1.98 million in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Laos and Peru?
81,240, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Peru?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Laos and Peru rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
Laos ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 55th 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