Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services was 89 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89 %
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
8th
of 18 regions
All-time high
89 %
in 2024
All-time low
29 %
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024

204060802000201220242000: 29 %2001: 32 %2002: 34 %2003: 37 %2004: 40 %2005: 43 %2006: 46 %2007: 48 %2008: 51 %2009: 53 %2010: 56 %2011: 58 %2012: 61 %2013: 64 %2014: 66 %2015: 68 %2016: 71 %2017: 73 %2018: 76 %2019: 78 %2020: 81 %2021: 83 %2022: 85 %2023: 87 %2024: 89 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 89 %. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 89 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29 %, in 2000.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 29 %
2001 32 % +10.3%
2002 34 % +6.2%
2003 37 % +8.8%
2004 40 % +8.1%
2005 43 % +7.5%
2006 46 % +7.0%
2007 48 % +4.3%
2008 51 % +6.2%
2009 53 % +3.9%
2010 56 % +5.7%
2011 58 % +3.6%
2012 61 % +5.2%
2013 64 % +4.9%
2014 66 % +3.1%
2015 68 % +3.0%
2016 71 % +4.4%
2017 73 % +2.8%
2018 76 % +4.1%
2019 78 % +2.6%
2020 81 % +3.8%
2021 83 % +2.5%
2022 85 % +2.4%
2023 87 % +2.4%
2024 89 % +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.3 % 29 % 53 % 10
2010s 67.1 % 56 % 78 % 10
2020s 85 % 81 % 89 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 89 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 89 % in 2024.
What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 29 % in 2000.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 18 regions with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,721 data points, 2000–2024
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