Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Saudi Arabia
75,900 people
in 2024
Thailand
75,669 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd
Thailand rank
104th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 75,900 people against 75,669 people in Thailand, a difference of 231 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Thailand ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd and Thailand ranks 104th of 232 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69,310 people | 483,644 people | 414,334 people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 72,941 people | 163,295 people | 90,355 people | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Saudi Arabia, at 75,900 people against 75,669 people in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 231 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd and Thailand ranks 104th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.