Laos vs Thailand: Rural without basic handwashing
Laos
2.06 million
in 2024
Thailand
2.16 million
in 2024
Laos rank
53rd
Thailand rank
52nd
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2.16 million against 2.06 million in Laos, a difference of 96,350.
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 | 7.25 million | 4.71 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 3.30 million | 1.10 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Laos or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 2.16 million against 2.06 million in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Laos and Thailand?
- 96,350, 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 without basic handwashing?
- Laos ranks 53rd and Thailand ranks 52nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.