Laos vs Romania: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Laos
8.7%
in 2024
Romania
9.2%
in 2024
Laos rank
70th
Romania rank
68th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Laos
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 9.2% against 8.7% in Laos, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 70th and Romania ranks 68th of 232 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 24.6% | 31.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 16.9% | 13.7% | Laos |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 10.3% | 2.3% | 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 Romania?
- Romania, at 9.2% against 8.7% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Laos and Romania?
- 0.5%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Romania rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Laos ranks 70th and Romania ranks 68th 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.