Congo vs Laos: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Congo
430,056
in 2021
Laos
678,318
in 2024
Congo rank
45th
Laos rank
42nd
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 678,318 against 430,056 in Congo, a difference of 248,262.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.6 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 45th and Laos ranks 42nd of 175 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252,960 | 2.66 million | 2.40 million | Laos |
| 2010s | 380,441 | 1.70 million | 1.32 million | Laos |
| 2020s | 427,974 | 1.07 million | 643,680 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Congo or Laos?
- Laos, at 678,318 against 430,056 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Congo and Laos?
- 248,262, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Laos rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Congo ranks 45th and Laos ranks 42nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.