Laos vs Moldova: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Laos
8.7%
in 2024
Moldova
8.2%
in 2024
Laos rank
70th
Moldova rank
73rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Laos
- Moldova
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.7% against 8.2% in Moldova, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 70th and Moldova ranks 73rd of 232 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 19.5% | 37.6% | Laos |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 13.9% | 16.7% | Laos |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 9.4% | 3.1% | 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 Moldova?
- Laos, at 8.7% against 8.2% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Laos and Moldova?
- 0.5%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Moldova rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Laos ranks 70th and Moldova ranks 73rd 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.