India vs Thailand: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
India
96.1%
in 2024
Thailand
95.7%
in 2024
India rank
16th
Thailand rank
18th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- India
- Thailand
How they compare
India currently reports 96.1% against 95.7% in Thailand, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Thailand ahead.
India ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 18th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.8% | 83.4% | 4.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 92.8% | 0.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, India or Thailand?
- India, at 96.1% against 95.7% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between India and Thailand?
- 0.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do India and Thailand rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- India ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 18th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.