Thailand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Comparison of world population projections

Thailand
71.70 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
68.68 million
in 2023
Thailand rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

Comparison of world population projections over time

  • Thailand
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 71.70 million against 68.68 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.02 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Thailand ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 23.12 million 51.10 million 27.98 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1960s 30.78 million 54.11 million 23.33 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 40.39 million 56.10 million 15.71 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 49.78 million 56.61 million 6.83 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 58.61 million 58.09 million 526,570 Thailand
2000s 65.67 million 60.56 million 5.11 million Thailand
2010s 70.25 million 65.12 million 5.13 million Thailand
2020s 71.70 million 67.97 million 3.73 million Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Thailand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Thailand, at 71.70 million against 68.68 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.02 million, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
Thailand ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st 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.

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Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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