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

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.

Indicator: Rural population 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: 113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.