Germany vs Thailand: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Germany
84.55 million
in 2024
Thailand
71.59 million
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
Thailand rank
18th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Germany
- Thailand
How they compare
Germany currently reports 84.55 million against 71.59 million in Thailand, a difference of 12.96 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 18th of 232 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.71 million | 64.53 million | 17.18 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.99 million | 69.69 million | 12.30 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 84.10 million | 71.53 million | 12.57 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Germany or Thailand?
- Germany, at 84.55 million against 71.59 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Germany and Thailand?
- 12.96 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Thailand rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Germany ranks 17th 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.