Central African Republic vs Thailand: People without basic handwashing facilities
Central African Republic
4.14 million people
in 2024
Thailand
3.85 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
50th
Thailand rank
52nd
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Thailand
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 4.14 million people against 3.85 million people in Thailand, a difference of 290,370 people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Thailand ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 52nd of 120 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.81 million people | 12.87 million people | 9.06 million people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 4.01 million people | 6.03 million people | 2.02 million people | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Central African Republic or Thailand?
- Central African Republic, at 4.14 million people against 3.85 million people in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Central African Republic and Thailand?
- 290,370 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Thailand rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 52nd of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.