Peru vs Thailand: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Peru
1.98 million people
in 2024
Thailand
2.16 million people
in 2024
Peru rank
55th
Thailand rank
52nd
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Peru
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2.16 million people against 1.98 million people in Peru, a difference of 177,590 people.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 55th 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 | Peru | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.33 million people | 7.38 million people | 4.05 million people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2.30 million people | 3.30 million people | 994,002 people | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Peru or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 2.16 million people against 1.98 million people in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Peru and Thailand?
- 177,590 people, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Thailand rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Peru ranks 55th 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.