Jamaica vs Laos: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Jamaica
73.6%
in 2024
Laos
71.4%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
65th
Laos rank
67th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Jamaica
- Laos
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 73.6% against 71.4% in Laos, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 65th and Laos ranks 67th of 150 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9% | 31.7% | 22.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 53.1% | 10.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 68.1% | 3.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Jamaica or Laos?
- Jamaica, at 73.6% against 71.4% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Jamaica and Laos?
- 2.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Laos rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Jamaica ranks 65th and Laos ranks 67th of 150 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.