Thailand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Thailand
99.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.8%
in 2024
Thailand rank
65th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
68th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Thailand ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 232 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 99.8% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.8% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Thailand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Thailand, at 99.9% against 99.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Thailand ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 232 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 Share of the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.