China vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- China
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 71.4% against 68.9% in China, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
China ranks 66th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd of 146 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 31.7% | 11.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 53.1% | 5.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 68.1% | 1.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, China or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 71.4% against 68.9% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between China and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.5%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- China ranks 66th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd of 146 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 sanitation 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.