Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Panama: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 89.1% against 88.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 130th and Panama ranks 129th of 214 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 67.1% | 25.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 78.0% | 10.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 86.7% | 1.8% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Panama?
- Panama, at 89.1% against 88.7% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Panama?
- 0.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Panama rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 130th and Panama ranks 129th 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 using at least basic sanitation services (% of 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.