Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Thailand
Thailand: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Thailand is 99.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Thailand peaked at 99.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.8%, in 2000.
That places Thailand 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.8% | — |
| 2001 | 90.2% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 90.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 91.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 91.5% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 91.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 92.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 92.7% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 93.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 93.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 93.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 94.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 94.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 95.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 95.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 96.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 97.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 98.5% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 98.9% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 99.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 99.7% | +0.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 99.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 99.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.8%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 89.8% | 93.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 93.9% | 97.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.1% | 99.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 25 Cyprus 99.8% compare
- 26 Maldives 99.8% compare
- 27 Serbia 99.7% compare
- 29 Cook Islands 99.7% compare
- 30 Azerbaijan 99.7% compare
- 31 Montenegro 99.6% compare
More population data for Thailand
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.67 million people (2100)
- Population density 89.17 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0154 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Thailand?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Thailand was 99.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.8% in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Thailand ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.