Lao PDR Clean Water Access

Lao PDR clean water access for 2024 was 35.19%, a 2.78% increase from 2023.
  • Lao PDR clean water access for 2023 was 32.40%, a 2.82% increase from 2022.
  • Lao PDR clean water access for 2022 was 29.58%, a 2.78% increase from 2021.
  • Lao PDR clean water access for 2021 was 26.80%, a 2.69% increase from 2020.
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Lao PDR Clean Water Access | Historical Data | 2000 - 2024.