Laos vs Yemen: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%)
Laos
63.6%
in 2024
Yemen
63.3%
in 2024
Laos rank
65th
Yemen rank
66th
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (%) over time
- Laos
- Yemen
How they compare
Laos currently reports 63.6% against 63.3% in Yemen, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 65th and Yemen ranks 66th of 120 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.7% | 50.7% | 3.0% | Laos |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 60.7% | 0.6% | Laos |
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 Yemen?
- Laos, at 63.6% against 63.3% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Laos and Yemen?
- 0.3%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Yemen?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Yemen rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Laos ranks 65th and Yemen ranks 66th 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.