People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per in Laos
Laos: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per was 0.0873 people per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per person.
Analysis
In 2024, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per in Laos stood at 0.0873 people per person. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per in Laos peaked at 0.6413 people per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0873 people per person, in 2024.
That places Laos 59th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per in Laos, year by year
| Year | people per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6413 people per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.6111 people per person | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5812 people per person | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5517 people per person | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5225 people per person | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4952 people per person | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4709 people per person | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4469 people per person | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4231 people per person | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3996 people per person | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3765 people per person | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3536 people per person | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.331 people per person | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3088 people per person | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2868 people per person | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2652 people per person | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2439 people per person | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.223 people per person | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2024 people per person | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1822 people per person | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1623 people per person | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1427 people per person | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1235 people per person | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1047 people per person | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0873 people per person | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5143 people per person | 0.3996 people per person | 0.6413 people per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2773 people per person | 0.1822 people per person | 0.3765 people per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1241 people per person | 0.0873 people per person | 0.1623 people per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per in Laos?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per in Laos was 0.0873 people per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6413 people per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0873 people per person in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per?
- Laos ranks 59th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.