How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Marshall Islands?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Laos vs Marshall Islands: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities

Laos

91.3%

in 2024

Marshall Islands

90.5%

in 2024

Laos rank

163rd

Marshall Islands rank

166th

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

Laos
Marshall Islands

How they compare

Laos currently reports 91.3% against 90.5% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.

Laos ranks 163rd and Marshall Islands ranks 166th of 232 countries.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Marshall Islands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	42.9%	84.5%	41.6%	Marshall Islands
2010s	69.4%	88.0%	18.5%	Marshall Islands
2020s	87.4%	90.1%	2.7%	Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Laos or Marshall Islands?: Laos, at 91.3% against 90.5% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Laos and Marshall Islands?: 0.8%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Marshall Islands?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?: Laos ranks 163rd and Marshall Islands ranks 166th 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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Indicator: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.