Ethiopia vs Thailand: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Ethiopia
73.42 million
in 2024
Thailand
71.67 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
18th
Thailand rank
19th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Ethiopia
- Thailand
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 73.42 million against 71.67 million in Thailand, a difference of 1.75 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 19th of 231 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.12 million | 62.62 million | 42.50 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 42.72 million | 69.09 million | 26.37 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 66.12 million | 71.61 million | 5.49 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Ethiopia or Thailand?
- Ethiopia, at 73.42 million against 71.67 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Ethiopia and Thailand?
- 1.75 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Thailand rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 19th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.