Laos vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Laos
8.7%
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
8.5%
in 2018
Laos rank
70th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
71st
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Laos
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.7% against 8.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 70th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 71st of 232 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 20.4% | 36.7% | Laos |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 9.9% | 21.9% | 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Laos, at 8.7% against 8.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Laos and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Laos and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Laos ranks 70th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 71st 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.