Eswatini vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Eswatini
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 38.2% against 35.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 122nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th of 151 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 8.5% | 21.2% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 13.9% | 20.7% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 29.6% | 7.8% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Eswatini or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Eswatini, at 38.2% against 35.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Eswatini and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 3.0%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Eswatini ranks 122nd 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.