France vs Thailand: Number using at least basic sanitation
France
65.65 million
in 2024
Thailand
71.20 million
in 2024
France rank
20th
Thailand rank
18th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 71.20 million against 65.65 million in France, a difference of 5.56 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 18th of 232 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.54 million | 61.32 million | 776,460 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 63.81 million | 67.64 million | 3.83 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 65.35 million | 70.76 million | 5.41 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, France or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 71.20 million against 65.65 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between France and Thailand?
- 5.56 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Thailand rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- France ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 18th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.