People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban was 50.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban 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 urban population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 50.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 160.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 50.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.9% | — |
| 2001 | 17.1% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 33.2% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 36.8% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 40.4% | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 44.0% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 50.9% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 16.9% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 18.8% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 36.8% | 50.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 75 Guatemala 51.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 50.9% 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, urban recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, urban (% of urban 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.