France vs Thailand: Population aged 15-24 years
France
8,270 thousands
in 2025
Thailand
8,924 thousands
in 2025
France rank
28th
Thailand rank
25th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 8,924 thousands against 8,270 thousands in France, a difference of 654 thousands.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 25th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,463 thousands | 8,025 thousands | 437.96 thousands | France |
| 1980s | 8,647 thousands | 10,891 thousands | 2,244 thousands | Thailand |
| 1990s | 8,180 thousands | 11,297 thousands | 3,116 thousands | Thailand |
| 2000s | 7,828 thousands | 10,604 thousands | 2,777 thousands | Thailand |
| 2010s | 7,733 thousands | 10,092 thousands | 2,358 thousands | Thailand |
| 2020s | 8,070 thousands | 9,239 thousands | 1,169 thousands | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, France or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 8,924 thousands against 8,270 thousands in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between France and Thailand?
- 654 thousands, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Thailand rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- France ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 25th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release