Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Laos

Laos: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
97th
of 186 countries
All-time high
248,674
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Laos, 2000–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201220242000: 241.3k2001: 244.5k2002: 246.9k2003: 248.3k2004: 248.7k2005: 246.3k2006: 239.6k2007: 231.9k2008: 223.3k2009: 213.6k2010: 202.9k2011: 191.1k2012: 178.2k2013: 164.1k2014: 148.8k2015: 132.3k2016: 114.7k2017: 95.6k2018: 75.1k2019: 53.0k2020: 29.2k2021: 3.9k2022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Laos is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Laos peaked at 248,674 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.

Laos ranks 97th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Laos, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 241,272 —
2001 244,486 +1.3%
2002 246,907 +1.0%
2003 248,337 +0.6%
2004 248,674 +0.1%
2005 246,284 -1.0%
2006 239,571 -2.7%
2007 231,898 -3.2%
2008 223,265 -3.7%
2009 213,610 -4.3%
2010 202,908 -5.0%
2011 191,115 -5.8%
2012 178,201 -6.8%
2013 164,100 -7.9%
2014 148,774 -9.3%
2015 132,321 -11.1%
2016 114,677 -13.3%
2017 95,620 -16.6%
2018 75,065 -21.5%
2019 52,956 -29.5%
2020 29,242 -44.8%
2021 3,882 -86.7%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 0 —
2024 0 —

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34,339. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 -100.0% 3,882 0
2021 -86.7% 29,242 3,882

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 238,430 213,610 248,674 10
2010s 135,574 52,956 202,908 10
2020s 6,625 0 29,242 5

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  21. 97 Canada 0
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  25. 97 Cyprus 0
  26. 97 Czechia 0
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  31. 97 Estonia 0
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  34. 97 Finland 0
  35. 97 France 0
  36. 97 Germany 0
  37. 97 Gibraltar 0
  38. 97 Greece 0 compare
  39. 97 Hong Kong 0
  40. 97 Hungary 0
  41. 97 Iceland 0
  42. 97 India 0 compare
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  44. 97 Ireland 0
  45. 97 Israel 0
  46. 97 Italy 0
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  48. 97 Kuwait 0
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  50. 97 Latvia 0
  51. 97 Lithuania 0
  52. 97 Luxembourg 0
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  56. 97 Malta 0
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  58. 97 Moldova 0
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  63. 97 North Korea 0
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  71. 97 Portugal 0
  72. 97 Romania 0
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  76. 97 Singapore 0
  77. 97 Slovakia 0
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  80. 97 Sweden 0
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  84. 97 Turks and Caicos Islands 0
  85. 97 Ukraine 0
  86. 97 United Arab Emirates 0
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Frequently asked questions

What is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Laos?
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Laos was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 248,674 in 2004.
What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
How does Laos rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
Laos ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,553 data points, 2000–2024
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