Thailand vs United States: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%)
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%) over time
- Thailand
- United States
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
Thailand ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 95.7% | 1.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Thailand or United States?
- Thailand, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Thailand and United States?
- 0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and United States rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Thailand ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.