Kenya vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Kenya
48.2%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
56.6%
in 2024
Kenya rank
61st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
58th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Kenya
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 56.6% against 48.2% in Kenya, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 61st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 58th of 112 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 44.2% | 25.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 53.4% | 12.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Kenya or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 56.6% against 48.2% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Kenya and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 8.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Kenya ranks 61st and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.