Sub-Saharan Africa vs Thailand: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 99.4% against 37.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 62.3%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 93.4% | 69.3% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 96.3% | 65.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 98.7% | 62.7% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 99.4% against 37.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 62.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd 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.