Laos vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): People practicing open defecation (% of population)
Laos
8.7%
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
0.7%
in 2024
Laos rank
33rd
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
33rd
People practicing open defecation (% of population) over time
- Laos
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.7% against 0.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Laos's figure about 12.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 33rd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 7.8% | 42.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 3.7% | 23.6% | Laos |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 1.3% | 10.8% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, Laos or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Laos, at 8.7% against 0.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 8.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- Laos ranks 33rd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
- 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.