Congo vs Laos: Sanitation facilities coverage
Congo
492,205
in 2021
Laos
678,318
in 2024
Congo rank
47th
Laos rank
44th
Sanitation facilities coverage over time
- Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 678,318 against 492,205 in Congo, a difference of 186,113.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 47th and Laos ranks 44th of 232 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 | 308,690 | 2.89 million | 2.59 million | Laos |
| 2010s | 438,065 | 1.83 million | 1.39 million | Laos |
| 2020s | 489,186 | 1.09 million | 599,034 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage, Congo or Laos?
- Laos, at 678,318 against 492,205 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage between Congo and Laos?
- 186,113, 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?
- Congo ranks 47th and Laos ranks 44th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.