Laos vs United States: Rural without improved sanitation
Laos
678,318
in 2024
United States
909,537
in 2024
Laos rank
63rd
United States rank
60th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Laos
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 909,537 against 678,318 in Laos, a difference of 231,219.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 63rd and United States ranks 60th of 175 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.98 million | 0 | 2.98 million | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 330,594 | 1.53 million | Laos |
| 2020s | 934,148 | 837,762 | 96,385 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Laos or United States?
- United States, at 909,537 against 678,318 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Laos and United States?
- 231,219, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and United States rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Laos ranks 63rd and United States ranks 60th 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.