Syria vs Thailand: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Syria

0.2%

in 2024

Thailand

0.1%

in 2024

Syria rank

166th

Thailand rank

168th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Syria currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.6 times Thailand's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Syria ranks 166th and Thailand ranks 168th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
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: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.