Thailand vs United Kingdom: Number using at least basic sanitation

Thailand
71.20 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
68.52 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
19th

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Thailand
  • United Kingdom
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M200020122024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 71.20 million against 68.52 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.68 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Thailand ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 61.32 million 60.03 million 1.29 million Thailand
2010s 67.64 million 64.54 million 3.10 million Thailand
2020s 70.76 million 67.59 million 3.17 million Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Thailand or United Kingdom?
Thailand, at 71.20 million against 68.52 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Thailand and United Kingdom?
2.68 million, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
Thailand ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed