Laos vs Thailand: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Laos
2.06 million people
in 2024
Thailand
2.16 million people
in 2024
Laos rank
53rd
Thailand rank
52nd
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2.16 million people against 2.06 million people in Laos, a difference of 96,350 people.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 53rd and Thailand ranks 52nd of 113 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.54 million people | 7.25 million people | 4.71 million people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2.20 million people | 3.30 million people | 1.10 million people | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Laos or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 2.16 million people against 2.06 million people in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Laos and Thailand?
- 96,350 people, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Laos ranks 53rd and Thailand ranks 52nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population 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.