Least developed countries vs Thailand: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) over time
- Least developed countries
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 99.4% against 42.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 57.1%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 2.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 93.4% | 68.9% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 96.3% | 62.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 98.7% | 57.9% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Least developed countries or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 99.4% against 42.3% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Least developed countries and Thailand?
- 57.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Thailand rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Least developed countries ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- 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 sanitation services (% of 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.