Georgia vs Laos: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Georgia

8.5%

in 2024

Laos

8.7%

in 2024

Georgia rank

72nd

Laos rank

70th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Laos currently reports 8.7% against 8.5% in Georgia, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Georgia ranks 72nd and Laos ranks 70th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation 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: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.