South Korea vs Thailand: Annual population growth
South Korea
-33,771
in 2023
Thailand
-32,885
in 2023
South Korea rank
226th
Thailand rank
225th
Annual population growth over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports -32,885 against -33,771 in South Korea, a difference of 886.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Thailand ahead.
South Korea ranks 226th and Thailand ranks 225th of 236 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 615,657 | 628,846 | 13,189 | Thailand |
| 1960s | 655,454 | 888,577 | 233,123 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 585,813 | 974,465 | 388,652 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 581,387 | 913,052 | 331,665 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 297,562 | 845,008 | 547,447 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 204,631 | 582,204 | 377,573 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 322,115 | 340,119 | 18,003 | Thailand |
| 2020s | -4,775 | 45,043 | 49,818 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, South Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at -32,885 against -33,771 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between South Korea and Thailand?
- 886, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for annual population growth?
- South Korea ranks 226th and Thailand ranks 225th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.