Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Thailand
Thailand: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 93.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Thailand, 2010–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Thailand is 93.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Thailand peaked at 93.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77.8%, in 2010.
That places Thailand 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 77.8% | — |
| 2011 | 77.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 77.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 77.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 79.3% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 80.9% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 82.5% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 84.0% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 85.6% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 87.2% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 88.7% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 90.3% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 91.8% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 93.4% | +1.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 93.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 93.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.6%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.1% | 77.8% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 87.2% | 93.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
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- 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)
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- 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 share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Thailand?
- Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Thailand was 93.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.8% in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.