Poland vs Thailand: Share of the population born in another country

Poland
4.5%
in 2024
Thailand
4.4%
in 2024
Poland rank
131st
Thailand rank
134th

Share of the population born in another country over time

  • Poland
  • Thailand
012345199020072024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 131st and Thailand ranks 134th of 231 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 2.7% 0.5% 2.2% Poland
2000s 2.0% 1.9% 0.1% Poland
2010s 1.7% 3.9% 2.2% Thailand
2020s 3.2% 4.3% 1.1% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Poland or Thailand?
Poland, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Poland and Thailand?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Thailand?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Poland and Thailand rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
Poland ranks 131st and Thailand ranks 134th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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