Iran vs Thailand: Number using at least basic sanitation
Iran
82.83 million
in 2024
Thailand
71.20 million
in 2024
Iran rank
17th
Thailand rank
18th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Iran
- Thailand
How they compare
Iran currently reports 82.83 million against 71.20 million in Thailand, a difference of 11.63 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Iran ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 18th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.13 million | 61.32 million | 3.19 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 72.19 million | 67.64 million | 4.55 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 80.94 million | 70.76 million | 10.18 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Iran or Thailand?
- Iran, at 82.83 million against 71.20 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Iran and Thailand?
- 11.63 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Iran ranks 17th 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.