Bulgaria vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Bulgaria
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 83.7% against 82.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 90th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 92nd of 171 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7% | 29.8% | 53.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 57.0% | 26.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 77.2% | 6.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Bulgaria or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Bulgaria, at 83.7% against 82.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Bulgaria and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Bulgaria ranks 90th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 92nd of 171 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, rural (% of rural 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.