Laos vs Vietnam: People using at least: Q1 (lowest) … using Q1 lowest urban

Laos
68.4%
in 2017
Vietnam
67.9%
in 2017
Laos rank
37th
Vietnam rank
38th

People using at least: Q1 (lowest) … using Q1 lowest urban over time

  • Laos
  • Vietnam
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Laos currently reports 68.4% against 67.9% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.

Laos ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 38th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 43.1% 54.2% 11.1% Vietnam
2010s 61.4% 64.8% 3.4% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban), Laos or Vietnam?
Laos, at 68.4% against 67.9% in Vietnam as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Laos and Vietnam?
0.5%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Laos ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 38th 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, urban  (% of urban 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 using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed