People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q4 in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q4 was 3.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q4 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2017
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation (% of population): q4 in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 3.4%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 45.3% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation (% of population): q4 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 50.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2017.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 28th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q4 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.9% | — |
| 2001 | 48.1% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 45.3% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 42.5% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 39.7% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 36.9% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 31.3% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 25.7% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -45.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 25.7% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 3.4% | 22.9% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation (% of population): q4 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- People practicing open defecation (% of population): q4 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3.4% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation (% of population): q4 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation (% of population): q4 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2017.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for people practicing open defecation (% of population): q4?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 28th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people practicing open defecation (% of population): q4 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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