Laos vs Syria: Rural without basic handwashing

Laos
2.06 million
in 2024
Syria
2.01 million
in 2024
Laos rank
53rd
Syria rank
54th

Rural without basic handwashing over time

  • Laos
  • Syria
01.0M2.0M3.0M201120172024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 2.06 million against 2.01 million in Syria, a difference of 51,570.

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 1.85 million 691,979 Laos
2020s 2.20 million 1.90 million 294,256 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Laos or Syria?
Laos, at 2.06 million against 2.01 million in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Laos and Syria?
51,570, 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 without basic handwashing?
Laos ranks 53rd and Syria ranks 54th 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