Laos vs Puerto Rico: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Laos
2.22 million people
in 2024
Puerto Rico
2.19 million people
in 2024
Laos rank
72nd
Puerto Rico rank
73rd
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Laos
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.22 million people against 2.19 million people in Puerto Rico, a difference of 35,360 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 72nd and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 150 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.97 million people | 2.55 million people | 1.41 million people | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.15 million people | 2.37 million people | 780,849 people | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.40 million people | 2.19 million people | 210,074 people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Laos or Puerto Rico?
- Laos, at 2.22 million people against 2.19 million people in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Laos and Puerto Rico?
- 35,360 people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Puerto Rico rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Laos ranks 72nd and Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.