Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Thailand
Thailand: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 94.63 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Thailand, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 94.63 for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Thailand peaked at 94.63 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79.26, in 2010.
That places Thailand 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 79.26 | — |
| 2011 | 79.29 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 79.32 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 79.34 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 79.37 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80.9 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 82.44 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 83.97 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 85.5 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 87.03 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 88.55 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 90.07 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 91.6 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 93.12 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 94.63 | +1.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 94.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.11, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 94.63 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.01, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.64 | 79.26 | 87.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.59 | 88.55 | 94.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Thailand?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Thailand was 94.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 94.63 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.26 in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Thailand ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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