China vs Laos: Share using safely managed sanitation
China
68.87
in 2024
Laos
71.38
in 2024
China rank
70th
Laos rank
67th
Share using safely managed sanitation over time
- China
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 71.38 against 68.87 in China, a difference of 2.51.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
China ranks 70th and Laos ranks 67th of 150 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.69 | 31.72 | 11.03 | Laos |
| 2010s | 48.15 | 53.15 | 4.99 | Laos |
| 2020s | 67.01 | 68.15 | 1.14 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed sanitation, China or Laos?
- Laos, at 71.38 against 68.87 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed sanitation between China and Laos?
- 2.51, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Laos rank globally for share using safely managed sanitation?
- China ranks 70th and Laos ranks 67th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.