Malaysia vs Thailand: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Malaysia
0 people
in 2024
Thailand
0 people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
141st
Thailand rank
141st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Thailand, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 141st and Thailand ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362,999 people | 935,753 people | 572,754 people | Thailand |
| 2010s | 126,479 people | 396,995 people | 270,516 people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1,397 people | 64,308 people | 62,911 people | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 0 people against 0 people in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 0 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Malaysia ranks 141st and Thailand ranks 141st of 175 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.