Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Laos
Laos: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 74.64 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
74.64
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
59th
of 113 countries
All-time high
74.64
in 2024
All-time low
72.93
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Laos, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Laos stood at 74.64. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Laos peaked at 74.64 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.93, in 2011.
Laos ranks 59th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 72.93 | — |
| 2012 | 72.93 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 72.93 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 72.93 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 72.93 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 73.12 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 73.31 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 73.5 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.69 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.88 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 74.07 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 74.26 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 74.45 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 74.64 | +0.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 74.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.41, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 74.64 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.97, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.14 | 72.93 | 73.69 | 9 |
| 2020s | 74.26 | 73.88 | 74.64 | 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Laos?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Laos was 74.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 74.64 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.93 in 2011.
- How does Laos rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Laos ranks 59th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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