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