Laos vs Madagascar: People practicing open: Q1 (lowest) … Q1 lowest rural

Laos
71.0%
in 2017
Madagascar
70.7%
in 2017
Laos rank
14th
Madagascar rank
15th

People practicing open: Q1 (lowest) … Q1 lowest rural over time

  • Laos
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 71.0% against 70.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 14th and Madagascar ranks 15th of 97 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 82.9% 80.8% 2.1% Laos
2010s 74.3% 73.6% 0.8% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1, Laos or Madagascar?
Laos, at 71.0% against 70.7% in Madagascar as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Laos and Madagascar?
0.3%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Madagascar?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Laos and Madagascar rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
Laos ranks 14th and Madagascar ranks 15th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed