Laos vs Romania: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
Laos
91.3%
in 2024
Romania
90.8%
in 2024
Laos rank
163rd
Romania rank
165th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- Laos
- Romania
How they compare
Laos currently reports 91.3% against 90.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.
Laos ranks 163rd and Romania ranks 165th of 232 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 75.4% | 31.1% | Romania |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 83.1% | 13.7% | Romania |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 89.7% | 2.3% | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Laos, at 91.3% against 90.8% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Laos and Romania?
- 0.5%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Romania rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Laos ranks 163rd and Romania ranks 165th 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.