Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Laos

Laos: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home was 56.6% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
56.6%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
58th
of 112 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2024
All-time low
42.4%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Laos, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 42.42012: 42.42013: 42.42014: 42.42015: 42.42016: 442017: 45.62018: 47.12019: 48.72020: 50.32021: 51.92022: 53.42023: 552024: 56.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Laos stood at 56.6%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Laos peaked at 56.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2011.

That places Laos 58th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.2% 42.4% 48.7% 9
2020s 53.4% 50.3% 56.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Laos?
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Laos was 56.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2011.
How does Laos rank for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Laos ranks 58th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is population with basic handwashing facilities at home rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
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