Laos vs Pakistan: People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q1 (lowest) (Q1)
Laos
65.5%
in 2017
Pakistan
63.4%
in 2017
Laos rank
18th
Pakistan rank
19th
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q1 (lowest) (Q1) over time
- Laos
- Pakistan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 65.5% against 63.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 19th of 97 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.4% | 68.7% | 12.6% | Laos |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 64.4% | 5.5% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation (% of population): q1, Laos or Pakistan?
- Laos, at 65.5% against 63.4% in Pakistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation (% of population): q1 between Laos and Pakistan?
- 2.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Laos and Pakistan rank globally for people practicing open defecation (% of population): q1?
- Laos ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 19th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.