Laos vs Yemen: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities

Laos

56.6%

in 2024

Yemen

56.3%

in 2024

Laos rank

59th

Yemen rank

60th

Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time

Laos currently reports 56.6% against 56.3% in Yemen, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 59th and Yemen ranks 60th of 113 countries.

Indicator: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.