Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Zambia: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
Lao People's Democratic Republic
50.9%
in 2024
Zambia
50.2%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
78th
Zambia rank
79th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 50.9% against 50.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 79th of 104 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 47.0% | 29.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 52.2% | 29.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 50.8% | 6.9% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Zambia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 50.9% against 50.2% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zambia rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 79th of 104 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, 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 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.