Bangladesh vs Laos: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap … rural
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap … rural over time
- Bangladesh
- Laos
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 66.1% against 56.6% in Laos, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Laos ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 56th and Laos ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.3% | 44.2% | 9.8% | Laos |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 53.4% | 5.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Bangladesh or Laos?
- Bangladesh, at 66.1% against 56.6% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Bangladesh and Laos?
- 9.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Laos?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Laos rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th and Laos ranks 59th of 113 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, 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 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.