Laos vs Peru: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Laos

2.06 million people

in 2024

Peru

1.98 million people

in 2024

Laos rank

53rd

Peru rank

55th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

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

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.

Indicator: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Unit: people
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, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.