People using safely managed drinking water services in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: People using safely managed drinking water services was 35.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People using safely managed drinking water services in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using safely managed drinking water services in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 35.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 199.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 35.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People using safely managed drinking water services in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1% | — |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 32.4% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 35.2% | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 5.1% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 10.5% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 24.1% | 35.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 122 Eswatini 38.2% compare
- 123 Sao Tome and Principe 36.7% compare
- 124 Côte d'Ivoire 36.4% compare
- 126 Tanzania, United Republic of 31.3% compare
- 127 Lesotho 31.3% compare
- 128 Afghanistan 30.6% compare
More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.0948 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1462 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1538 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1522 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- People using safely managed drinking water services in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 35.2% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.7%. 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, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.