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

Laos

678,318 people

in 2024

Lesotho

654,622 people

in 2024

Laos rank

63rd

Lesotho rank

65th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Laos currently reports 678,318 people against 654,622 people in Lesotho, a difference of 23,696 people.

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

Laos ranks 63rd and Lesotho ranks 65th 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.