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Lao PDR People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) in Lao PDR stood at 71.38% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.47 percentage points from 69.91% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 52.09% (up 19.29 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 21.15% in 2000. Lao PDR ranked 62nd highest of the 141 countries in this dataset in 2024; Andorra ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2024

Key facts

What is the latest People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) in Lao PDR?

People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) in Lao PDR stood at 71.38% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) in Lao PDR rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.47 percentage points from 69.91% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 52.09% (up 19.29 percentage points since).

How does Lao PDR rank for People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)?

Lao PDR ranked 62nd highest of the 141 countries in this dataset in 2024; Andorra ranked first.

What is the highest People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) on record in Lao PDR?

The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 21.15% in 2000.

Metadata for People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) in Lao PDR
IndicatorPeople using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)
CountryLao PDR
CategoryHealthcare
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 71.38% (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.STA.SMSS.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/people-using-basic-sanitation-services-percent-of-population/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.SMSS.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/people-using-basic-sanitation-services-percent-of-population/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.SMSS.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/people-using-basic-sanitation-services-percent-of-population/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.SMSS.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_people_using_basic_sanitation_services_percent_of_population_lao,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{People using safely managed sanitation services (\% of population) --- Lao PDR}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/people-using-basic-sanitation-services-percent-of-population/LAO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.SMSS.ZS}
}