Pacific island small states vs Thailand: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Pacific island small states
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 98.9% against 56.8% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 42.1%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.7 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 94.3% | 37.7% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 96.7% | 38.9% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 98.5% | 41.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Pacific island small states or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 98.9% against 56.8% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Pacific island small states and Thailand?
- 42.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pacific island small states and Thailand rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Pacific island small states ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 32nd 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, 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 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.