6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Thailand
Thailand: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 85.02 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
85.02
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 111 countries
All-time high
85.02
in 2022
All-time low
84.7
in 2010
Years of data
13
2010–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Thailand, 2010–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Thailand is 85.02, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Thailand peaked at 85.02 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 84.7, in 2010.
That places Thailand 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 84.7 | — |
| 2011 | 84.73 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 84.76 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 84.78 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 84.81 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 84.84 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 84.86 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 84.89 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 84.92 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 84.94 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 84.97 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 84.99 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 85.02 | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 85.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 85.02 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.99, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.82 | 84.7 | 84.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.99 | 84.97 | 85.02 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Thailand?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Thailand was 85.02 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 85.02 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.7 in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Thailand ranks 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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