People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
54th
of 97 countries
All-time high
63.3%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2017
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in highest.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.0% for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 63.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 54th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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, rural (% of rural population): Q5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.3% | — |
| 2001 | 59.3% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 55.4% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 51.4% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 47.5% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 43.5% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 39.6% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 35.6% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -33.2% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -49.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -98.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 27.7% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 0.0% | 23.8% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 54th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 the World Bank, published as part of People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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