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
- Georgia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.7% against 8.5% in Georgia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 72nd and Laos ranks 70th of 232 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 57.1% | 39.6% | Laos |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 30.6% | 17.9% | Laos |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 12.6% | 3.2% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Georgia or Laos?
- Laos, at 8.7% against 8.5% in Georgia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Georgia and Laos?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Laos rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Georgia ranks 72nd and Laos ranks 70th of 232 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.