East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Laos: People practicing open defecation (% of population)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
0.8%
in 2024
Laos
8.7%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
30th
Laos rank
33rd
People practicing open defecation (% of population) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.7% against 0.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Laos's figure about 10.9 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Laos ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 49.9% | 43.3% | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 27.3% | 24.0% | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 12.1% | 10.8% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Laos?
- Laos, at 8.7% against 0.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Laos?
- 7.9%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Laos rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Laos ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.