Iran vs Thailand: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Iran
82.83 million people
in 2024
Thailand
71.20 million people
in 2024
Iran rank
17th
Thailand rank
18th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Iran
- Thailand
How they compare
Iran currently reports 82.83 million people against 71.20 million people in Thailand, a difference of 11.63 million people.
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 people | 61.32 million people | 3.19 million people | Thailand |
| 2010s | 72.19 million people | 67.64 million people | 4.55 million people | Iran |
| 2020s | 80.94 million people | 70.76 million people | 10.18 million people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Iran or Thailand?
- Iran, at 82.83 million people against 71.20 million people in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Iran and Thailand?
- 11.63 million people, 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Iran ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 18th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.