Laos vs Lesotho: Rural without improved sanitation

Laos
678,318
in 2024
Lesotho
654,622
in 2024
Laos rank
63rd
Lesotho rank
65th

Rural without improved sanitation over time

  • Laos
  • Lesotho
1.0M2.0M3.0M200020122024

How they compare

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

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

Laos ranks 63rd and Lesotho ranks 65th of 175 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 2.98 million 1.21 million 1.77 million Laos
2010s 1.86 million 905,672 953,708 Laos
2020s 934,148 711,220 222,927 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Laos or Lesotho?
Laos, at 678,318 against 654,622 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Laos and Lesotho?
23,696, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and Lesotho rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
Laos ranks 63rd and Lesotho ranks 65th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. 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 improved sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed