Lao People's Democratic Republic vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services

Lao People's Democratic Republic
27.78
in 2023
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
15.99
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
8th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
9th

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 27.78 against 15.99 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 11.79.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.7 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 9th of 147 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2010s 16.23 8.78 7.45 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 27.44 14.34 13.1 Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with limited drinking water services, Lao People's Democratic Republic or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 27.78 against 15.99 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with limited drinking water services between Lao People's Democratic Republic and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
11.79, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 9th of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,402 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed