France vs Thailand: Comparison of world population projections
France
66.44 million
in 2023
Thailand
71.70 million
in 2023
France rank
23rd
Thailand rank
20th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 71.70 million against 66.44 million in France, a difference of 5.26 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 20th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.91 million | 23.12 million | 20.79 million | France |
| 1960s | 48.46 million | 30.78 million | 17.68 million | France |
| 1970s | 52.45 million | 40.39 million | 12.06 million | France |
| 1980s | 55.32 million | 49.78 million | 5.53 million | France |
| 1990s | 58.06 million | 58.61 million | 551,570 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 61.36 million | 65.67 million | 4.30 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 64.68 million | 70.25 million | 5.57 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 66.18 million | 71.70 million | 5.53 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, France or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 71.70 million against 66.44 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between France and Thailand?
- 5.26 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and Thailand rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- France ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 20th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.