Laos vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): People using safely managed sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
People using safely managed sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Laos
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Laos currently reports 72.7% against 21.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 51.6%.
That makes Laos's figure about 3.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 100 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 14.0% | 11.8% | Laos |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 17.6% | 32.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 20.4% | 47.6% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, rural, Laos or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Laos, at 72.7% against 21.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services, rural between Laos and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 51.6%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services, rural?
- Laos ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 100 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, rural (% of rural 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.