Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Thailand
Thailand: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 21.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Thailand is 21.95, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Thailand peaked at 21.95 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.01, in 2000.
That places Thailand 79th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.01 | — |
| 2001 | 18.1 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 18.18 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 18.27 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 18.36 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.53 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 18.71 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 18.89 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.07 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 19.25 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 19.43 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 19.61 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 19.79 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 19.97 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 20.15 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 20.33 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 20.51 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 20.7 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 20.88 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.06 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 21.25 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 21.43 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 21.61 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 21.8 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 21.95 | +0.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 21.95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.14, 44% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 21.95 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.44, 49% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.54 | 18.01 | 19.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.24 | 19.43 | 21.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.61 | 21.25 | 21.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 76 Afghanistan 24.72 compare
- 77 Kiribati 23.7 compare
- 78 Gambia 22.61 compare
- 80 Tanzania 21.67 compare
- 81 Burkina Faso 21.42 compare
- 82 Mozambique 21.38 compare
More population data for Thailand
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,880 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0154 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.749 (2100)
- Population density 89.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.67 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Thailand?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Thailand was 21.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 21.95 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.01 in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Thailand ranks 79th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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