Rural without basic handwashing in Thailand
Thailand: Rural without basic handwashing was 2.16 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural without basic handwashing in Thailand, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without basic handwashing in Thailand is 2.16 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Thailand peaked at 8.56 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.16 million, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 52nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Rural without basic handwashing in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.56 million | — |
| 2011 | 8.49 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 8.42 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 8.36 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.28 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.63 million | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 6.98 million | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 6.34 million | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 5.71 million | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 5.08 million | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 4.47 million | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 3.87 million | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 3.28 million | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 2.71 million | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 2.16 million | -20.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.16 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194,792, 11.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.16 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 650,068, 3.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.38 million | 5.08 million | 8.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 million | 2.16 million | 4.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 rural without basic handwashing in Thailand?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Thailand was 2.16 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.56 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 million in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Thailand ranks 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. 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 Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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