Guinea vs Laos: Sanitation facilities usage
Guinea
687,094 people
in 2024
Laos
678,318 people
in 2024
Guinea rank
43rd
Laos rank
44th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Guinea
- Laos
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 687,094 people against 678,318 people in Laos, a difference of 8,776 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Guinea ranks 43rd and Laos ranks 44th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 million people | 2.89 million people | 684,916 people | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.59 million people | 1.83 million people | 242,843 people | Laos |
| 2020s | 911,350 people | 910,662 people | 688.6 people | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Guinea or Laos?
- Guinea, at 687,094 people against 678,318 people in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Guinea and Laos?
- 8,776 people, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Laos rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Guinea ranks 43rd and Laos ranks 44th of 232 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 Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.