Bhutan vs Thailand: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Bhutan
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 94.6% against 94.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.7% | 81.6% | 3.1% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 91.6% | 1.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Bhutan or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 94.6% against 94.5% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Bhutan and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Thailand rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Bhutan ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.