Afghanistan vs Laos: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Afghanistan
48.9%
in 2024
Laos
56.6%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
60th
Laos rank
58th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Afghanistan
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 56.6% against 48.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 60th and Laos ranks 58th of 112 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.3% | 44.2% | 8.8% | Laos |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 53.4% | 7.6% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Afghanistan or Laos?
- Laos, at 56.6% against 48.9% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Afghanistan and Laos?
- 7.7%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Laos?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Laos rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Afghanistan ranks 60th and Laos ranks 58th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.