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Laos vs South Africa: Share of population using safely managed sanitation

Laos
71.4%
in 2024
South Africa
73.8%
in 2024
Laos rank
67th
South Africa rank
64th

Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Laos
  • South Africa
20406080200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 73.8% against 71.4% in Laos, a difference of 2.4%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 64th of 150 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population using safely managed sanitation
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
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
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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.