South Africa vs Thailand: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30

South Africa
57.27 million
in 2022
Thailand
61.06 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
Thailand rank
15th

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
020.0M40.0M60.0M198120022024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 61.06 million against 57.27 million in South Africa, a difference of 3.79 million.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 15th of 120 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 46.40 million 61.02 million 14.62 million Thailand
2010s 48.98 million 61.46 million 12.48 million Thailand
2020s 57.27 million 58.66 million 1.39 million Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30, South Africa or Thailand?
Thailand, at 61.06 million against 57.27 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 between South Africa and Thailand?
3.79 million, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
South Africa ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed