Philippines vs Thailand: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Philippines
95.6%
in 2024
Thailand
95.7%
in 2024
Philippines rank
19th
Thailand rank
18th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 95.7% against 95.6% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 18th of 113 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.1% | 83.6% | 1.5% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 92.8% | 0.6% | Thailand |
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, Philippines or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 95.7% against 95.6% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Philippines and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Philippines ranks 19th 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.