Which has higher dealing with construction permits: procedures, Laos or Namibia?

Laos, at 12 number against 12 number in Namibia as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Namibia?

15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Dealing with construction permits: Procedures (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Laos vs Namibia: Dealing with construction permits: Procedures

Laos

12 number

in 2019

Namibia

12 number

in 2019

Laos rank

131st

Namibia rank

131st

Dealing with construction permits: Procedures over time

Laos
Namibia

How they compare

Laos currently reports 12 number against 12 number in Namibia, a difference of 0 number.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 131st and Namibia ranks 131st of 185 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11 number	12 number	1 number	Namibia
2010s	11.7 number	12 number	0.3 number	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dealing with construction permits: procedures, Laos or Namibia?: Laos, at 12 number against 12 number in Namibia as of 2019.
What is the difference in dealing with construction permits: procedures between Laos and Namibia?: 0 number, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Namibia?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Laos and Namibia rank globally for dealing with construction permits: procedures?: Laos ranks 131st and Namibia ranks 131st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Dealing with construction permits: Procedures (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Dealing with construction permits: Procedures (number)
Unit: number
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 2,740 data points, 2005–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The number of procedures records all interactions of the building company’s employees or any party acting on its behalf with external parties, including government agencies, notaries, the land registry, the cadastre, utility companies and public inspectors. Procedures that the company undergoes to connect the warehouse to water and sewerage are included. All procedures that are legally required and that are done in practice by a majority of companies are counted, even if they may be avoided in exceptional cases.