Laos vs Nepal: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap … urban
Laos
74.6%
in 2024
Nepal
76.9%
in 2024
Laos rank
59th
Nepal rank
57th
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap … urban over time
- Laos
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 76.9% against 74.6% in Laos, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 57th of 113 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 | 73.1% | 75.2% | 2.1% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 76.5% | 2.2% | 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 76.9% against 74.6% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Laos and Nepal?
- 2.3%, 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 59th and Nepal ranks 57th 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, urban (% of urban 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.