Laos vs Nepal: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%) over time
- Laos
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 68.2% against 63.6% in Laos, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 65th and Nepal ranks 64th of 120 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.7% | 55.3% | 1.6% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 65.4% | 4.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Laos or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 68.2% against 63.6% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Laos and Nepal?
- 4.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nepal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Nepal rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Laos ranks 65th and Nepal ranks 64th 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.