France vs Thailand: Population using improved sanitation facilities
France
66.55 million
in 2024
Thailand
71.59 million
in 2024
France rank
20th
Thailand rank
18th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 71.59 million against 66.55 million in France, a difference of 5.04 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
France ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 18th of 232 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.36 million | 64.53 million | 3.16 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 64.68 million | 69.69 million | 5.01 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 66.25 million | 71.53 million | 5.28 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, France or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 71.59 million against 66.55 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between France and Thailand?
- 5.04 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Thailand rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- France ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 18th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.