Germany vs Thailand: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Germany
99.0%
in 2024
Thailand
98.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
30th
Thailand rank
33rd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Germany
- Thailand
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.0% against 98.9% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 175 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 | 99.0% | 94.3% | 4.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 96.7% | 2.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.5% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Germany or Thailand?
- Germany, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Germany and Thailand?
- 0.1%, 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 share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Germany ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.