Thailand vs Tuvalu: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Thailand
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 94.6% against 93.9% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Thailand ranks 23rd and Tuvalu ranks 26th of 120 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.7% | 94.1% | 9.4% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 94.0% | 2.4% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Thailand or Tuvalu?
- Thailand, at 94.6% against 93.9% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Thailand and Tuvalu?
- 0.7%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Tuvalu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Tuvalu rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Thailand ranks 23rd and Tuvalu ranks 26th 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.