Eastern Africa vs Thailand: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Eastern Africa
21.0%
in 2024
Thailand
94.6%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
19th
Thailand rank
22nd
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Eastern Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 94.6% against 21.0% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 73.6%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 4.5 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 19 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.8% | 81.6% | 65.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 91.6% | 71.9% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Eastern Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 94.6% against 21.0% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Eastern Africa and Thailand?
- 73.6%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Thailand rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Eastern Africa ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.