Tanzania, United Republic of vs Thailand: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Tanzania, United Republic of
21.7%
in 2024
Thailand
22.0%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
80th
Thailand rank
79th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 22.0% against 21.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 80th and Thailand ranks 79th of 100 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 18.5% | 13.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 20.2% | 5.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 21.6% | 1.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services, Tanzania, United Republic of or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 22.0% against 21.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Tanzania, United Republic of and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Thailand rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 80th and Thailand ranks 79th of 100 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.