Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nepal: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home

Lao People's Democratic Republic
56.6%
in 2024
Nepal
65.8%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
58th
Nepal rank
56th

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Nepal
0204060200520142024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 65.8% against 56.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 9.2%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 58th and Nepal ranks 56th of 112 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Nepal Difference Ahead
2010s 44.2% 50.9% 6.7% Nepal
2020s 53.4% 62.4% 9.0% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nepal?
Nepal, at 65.8% against 56.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
9.2%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 58th and Nepal ranks 56th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed