Number without basic handwashing in Thailand
Thailand: Number without basic handwashing was 3.85 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number without basic handwashing in Thailand, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number without basic handwashing in Thailand is 3.85 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Thailand peaked at 14.49 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million, in 2024.
That places Thailand 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Number without basic handwashing in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.22 million | — |
| 2011 | 14.29 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.36 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 14.43 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.49 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.47 million | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 12.44 million | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 11.41 million | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 10.35 million | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 9.28 million | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 8.20 million | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 7.12 million | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 6.03 million | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 4.94 million | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 3.85 million | -22.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3.85 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472,598, 8.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3.85 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 710,976, 5.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.87 million | 9.28 million | 14.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.03 million | 3.85 million | 8.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 49 Liberia 5.42 million compare
- 50 Central African Republic 4.14 million compare
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- 54 Philippines 3.13 million compare
- 55 Mauritania 3.07 million compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number without basic handwashing in Thailand?
- Number without basic handwashing in Thailand was 3.85 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.49 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Thailand ranks 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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