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
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.