Afghanistan vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Afghanistan
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 35.2% against 30.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 128th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 8.5% | 6.0% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 13.9% | 9.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 29.6% | 0.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Afghanistan or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 35.2% against 30.6% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Afghanistan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 4.6%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Afghanistan ranks 128th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th of 151 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 safely managed drinking water 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.