Euro area vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Euro area
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Euro area, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Euro area ahead.
Euro area ranks 1st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Euro area has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 83.1% | 16.8% | Euro area |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 91.8% | 8.1% | Euro area |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.1% | 0.8% | Euro area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Euro area or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 100.0% against 99.9% in Euro area as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Euro area and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Euro area and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Euro area ranks 1st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 1st 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 using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.