Laos vs Marshall Islands: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Laos
8.7%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
9.5%
in 2024
Laos rank
70th
Marshall Islands rank
67th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Laos
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 9.5% against 8.7% in Laos, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 70th and Marshall Islands ranks 67th of 232 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 15.5% | 41.6% | Laos |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 12.0% | 18.5% | Laos |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 9.9% | 2.7% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Laos or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 9.5% against 8.7% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Laos and Marshall Islands?
- 0.8%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Marshall Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Laos ranks 70th and Marshall Islands ranks 67th 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.