Jamaica vs Laos: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%) over time
- Jamaica
- Laos
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 70.4% against 63.6% in Laos, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 63rd and Laos ranks 65th of 120 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.3% | 57.0% | 13.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 61.2% | 9.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Jamaica or Laos?
- Jamaica, at 70.4% against 63.6% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Jamaica and Laos?
- 6.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Laos?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Laos rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Jamaica ranks 63rd and Laos ranks 65th of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.