Italy vs Thailand: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Italy
59.33 million
in 2024
Thailand
71.59 million
in 2024
Italy rank
21st
Thailand rank
18th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Italy
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 71.59 million against 59.33 million in Italy, a difference of 12.26 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 21st 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 | Italy | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.37 million | 64.53 million | 6.16 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 60.41 million | 69.69 million | 9.27 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 59.61 million | 71.53 million | 11.92 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Italy or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 71.59 million against 59.33 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Italy and Thailand?
- 12.26 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Thailand rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Italy ranks 21st 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.