Gambia vs Laos: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Gambia

655,420 people

in 2024

Laos

678,318 people

in 2024

Gambia rank

64th

Laos rank

63rd

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Laos currently reports 678,318 people against 655,420 people in Gambia, a difference of 22,898 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 64th and Laos ranks 63rd of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation 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: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.