Laos vs Namibia: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas

Laos
678,318
in 2024
Namibia
716,848
in 2024
Laos rank
42nd
Namibia rank
41st

Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time

  • Laos
  • Namibia
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200020122024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 716,848 against 678,318 in Laos, a difference of 38,530.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 42nd and Namibia ranks 41st of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.66 million 932,094 1.72 million Laos
2010s 1.70 million 804,781 892,550 Laos
2020s 904,036 739,400 164,635 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Laos or Namibia?
Namibia, at 716,848 against 678,318 in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Laos and Namibia?
38,530, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Namibia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and Namibia rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
Laos ranks 42nd and Namibia ranks 41st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed