Pacific island small states vs Thailand: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Pacific island small states
52.7%
in 2022
Thailand
93.4%
in 2024
Pacific island small states rank
21st
Thailand rank
19th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Pacific island small states
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 93.4% against 52.7% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 40.7%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.8 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Pacific island small states ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 19th of 32 groups.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pacific island small states Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 53.0% 84.0% 31.0% Thailand
2020s 52.9% 88.7% 35.8% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Pacific island small states or Thailand?
Thailand, at 93.4% against 52.7% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Pacific island small states and Thailand?
40.7%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Pacific island small states and Thailand rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Pacific island small states ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 19th of 32 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, 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

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,094 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.