Faroe Islands vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Faroe Islands
90.9%
in 2015
Lao People's Democratic Republic
91.3%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
164th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
163rd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Faroe Islands
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 91.3% against 90.9% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 164th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 163rd of 232 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 52.7% | 38.2% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 64.4% | 26.5% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Faroe Islands or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 91.3% against 90.9% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Faroe Islands and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Faroe Islands and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Faroe Islands ranks 164th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 163rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.