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
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using safely managed 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
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.