Northern Africa (African Union) vs Thailand: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Northern Africa (African Union)
37.45
in 2024
Thailand
72.63
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
5th
Thailand rank
8th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Northern Africa (African Union)
  • Thailand
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 72.63 against 37.45 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 35.18.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.9 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 8th of 61 groups.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (African Union) Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 49.67 73.07 23.4 Thailand
2010s 48.6 72.89 24.28 Thailand
2020s 40.56 72.7 32.15 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Northern Africa (African Union) or Thailand?
Thailand, at 72.63 against 37.45 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Northern Africa (African Union) and Thailand?
35.18, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (African Union) and Thailand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa (African Union) and Thailand rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 8th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed