Guatemala vs Thailand: People without basic handwashing facilities

Guatemala
3.97 million people
in 2019
Thailand
3.85 million people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
51st
Thailand rank
52nd

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Guatemala
  • Thailand
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M201020172024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 3.97 million people against 3.85 million people in Thailand, a difference of 128,210 people.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 51st and Thailand ranks 52nd of 120 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Guatemala or Thailand?
Guatemala, at 3.97 million people against 3.85 million people in Thailand as of 2019.
What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Guatemala and Thailand?
128,210 people, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Thailand?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Guatemala and Thailand rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
Guatemala ranks 51st 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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Indicator
People without basic handwashing facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.