Afghanistan vs Laos: Share rural basic handwashing
Afghanistan
48.87
in 2024
Laos
56.59
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
61st
Laos rank
59th
Share rural basic handwashing over time
- Afghanistan
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 56.59 against 48.87 in Afghanistan, a difference of 7.72.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 61st and Laos ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.33 | 44.16 | 8.82 | Laos |
| 2020s | 45.86 | 53.44 | 7.58 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Afghanistan or Laos?
- Laos, at 56.59 against 48.87 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Afghanistan and Laos?
- 7.72, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Laos?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Laos rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
- Afghanistan ranks 61st and Laos ranks 59th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.