Laos vs Yemen: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Laos
56.6%
in 2024
Yemen
56.3%
in 2024
Laos rank
58th
Yemen rank
59th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Laos
- Yemen
How they compare
Laos currently reports 56.6% against 56.3% in Yemen, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 58th and Yemen ranks 59th of 112 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.2% | 40.1% | 4.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 52.7% | 0.8% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Laos or Yemen?
- Laos, at 56.6% against 56.3% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Laos and Yemen?
- 0.3%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Yemen?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Yemen rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Laos ranks 58th and Yemen ranks 59th 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.