Lao PDR—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #124 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
35.2%
2024
YoY Change
+8.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#124
of 150 countries
Maximum
35.2%
2024
Minimum
5.1%
2000
CAGR
+8.3%
25 years
Last
35.2%
Previous
32.4%
Highest
35.2%
Lowest
5.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 35.2% in 2024, ranking #124 out of 150 countries. This represents a +8.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 35.2% (2024) and the lowest was 5.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.2% | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 32.4% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 5.1% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |