Thailand vs Turkey: Number using at least basic sanitation
Thailand
71.20 million
in 2024
Turkey
86.84 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
18th
Turkey rank
15th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Thailand
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 86.84 million against 71.20 million in Thailand, a difference of 15.64 million.
That makes Turkey'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.
Thailand ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 15th of 232 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.32 million | 61.67 million | 356,790 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 67.64 million | 76.14 million | 8.49 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 70.76 million | 86.27 million | 15.51 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Thailand or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 86.84 million against 71.20 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Thailand and Turkey?
- 15.64 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Turkey rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Thailand ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 15th 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.