Thailand vs Tuvalu: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Thailand
0 people
in 2024
Tuvalu
3.29 people
in 2024
Thailand rank
138th
Tuvalu rank
137th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Thailand
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 3.29 people against 0 people in Thailand, a difference of 3.29 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 138th and Tuvalu ranks 137th of 178 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.52 million people | 42.76 people | 2.52 million people | Thailand |
| 2010s | 842,900 people | 21.04 people | 842,879 people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 39,809 people | 6.32 people | 39,803 people | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Thailand or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 3.29 people against 0 people in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Thailand and Tuvalu?
- 3.29 people, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Tuvalu rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Thailand ranks 138th and Tuvalu ranks 137th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.