Laos vs Yemen: People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q1 (lowest) (Q1)
Laos
65.5%
in 2017
Yemen
58.8%
in 2017
Laos rank
18th
Yemen rank
20th
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q1 (lowest) (Q1) over time
- Laos
- Yemen
How they compare
Laos currently reports 65.5% against 58.8% in Yemen, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 18th and Yemen ranks 20th of 97 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.4% | 65.1% | 16.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 60.0% | 9.9% | 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 Yemen?
- Laos, at 65.5% against 58.8% in Yemen as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation (% of population): q1 between Laos and Yemen?
- 6.7%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Laos and Yemen rank globally for people practicing open defecation (% of population): q1?
- Laos ranks 18th and Yemen ranks 20th 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.