Laos vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q2
Laos
51.6%
in 2017
South Africa
55.6%
in 2017
Laos rank
51st
South Africa rank
49th
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q2 over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.6% against 51.6% in Laos, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 55.3% | 32.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 55.5% | 12.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q2, Laos or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.6% against 51.6% in Laos as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q2 between Laos and South Africa?
- 4.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q2?
- Laos ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.