Afghanistan vs Thailand: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Afghanistan
24.7%
in 2024
Thailand
22.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
75th
Thailand rank
78th
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Afghanistan
- Thailand
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 24.7% against 22.0% in Thailand, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 75th and Thailand ranks 78th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 18.5% | 5.6% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 20.2% | 0.9% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 21.6% | 2.0% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Afghanistan or Thailand?
- Afghanistan, at 24.7% against 22.0% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Afghanistan and Thailand?
- 2.7%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Thailand rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Afghanistan ranks 75th and Thailand ranks 78th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.