Thailand vs Turkey: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Thailand
71.59 million
in 2024
Turkey
87.13 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
18th
Turkey rank
16th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Thailand
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 87.13 million against 71.59 million in Thailand, a difference of 15.54 million.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 16th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.53 million | 62.83 million | 1.69 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 69.69 million | 76.80 million | 7.12 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 71.53 million | 86.57 million | 15.03 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Thailand or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 87.13 million against 71.59 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Thailand and Turkey?
- 15.54 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Turkey rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Thailand ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 16th 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.