Thailand vs United Kingdom: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Thailand
71.59 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
69.02 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 71.59 million against 69.02 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.57 million.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.53 million | 60.45 million | 4.07 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 69.69 million | 65.01 million | 4.68 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 71.53 million | 68.09 million | 3.44 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Thailand or United Kingdom?
- Thailand, at 71.59 million against 69.02 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 2.57 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Thailand ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.