Laos vs Syria: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Laos
2.06 million people
in 2024
Syria
2.01 million people
in 2024
Laos rank
53rd
Syria rank
54th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Laos
- Syria
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.06 million people against 2.01 million people in Syria, a difference of 51,570 people.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 53rd and Syria ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.54 million people | 1.85 million people | 691,979 people | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.20 million people | 1.90 million people | 294,256 people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Laos or Syria?
- Laos, at 2.06 million people against 2.01 million people in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Laos and Syria?
- 51,570 people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Syria rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Laos ranks 53rd and Syria ranks 54th 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.