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
- Peru
How they compare
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.
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 people | 3.30 million people | 757,221 people | Peru |
| 2020s | 2.20 million people | 2.30 million people | 109,794 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Laos or Peru?
- Laos, at 2.06 million people against 1.98 million people in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Laos and Peru?
- 81,240 people, 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 population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Laos ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 55th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.