East Asia & Pacific vs Laos: People practicing open defecation (% of population)
East Asia & Pacific
0.7%
in 2024
Laos
8.7%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
32nd
Laos rank
33rd
People practicing open defecation (% of population) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.7% against 0.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Laos's figure about 12.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 32nd 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 | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 49.9% | 44.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 27.3% | 24.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 12.1% | 11.0% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, East Asia & Pacific or Laos?
- Laos, at 8.7% against 0.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between East Asia & Pacific and Laos?
- 8.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Laos rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 32nd 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.