Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 98.6% against 98.4% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.2% | 82.6% | 8.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 91.1% | 2.9% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.5% | 0.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Viet Nam?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 98.6% against 98.4% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 182 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, 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 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.