Thailand vs United Kingdom: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Thailand
71.67 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
69.14 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
20th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 71.67 million against 69.14 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.53 million.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 231 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.62 million | 60.56 million | 2.06 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 69.09 million | 65.12 million | 3.97 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 71.61 million | 68.20 million | 3.41 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, Thailand or United Kingdom?
- Thailand, at 71.67 million against 69.14 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 2.53 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Thailand ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 20th 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.