Bhutan vs Thailand: Access to handwashing facilities
Bhutan
94.5%
in 2024
Thailand
94.6%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
22nd
Thailand rank
21st
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 94.6% against 94.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.4% | 84.0% | 3.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 91.6% | 1.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Bhutan or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 94.6% against 94.5% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Bhutan and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Thailand rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 21st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.