Sierra Leone vs Thailand: Population in the largest city
Sierra Leone
38.76
in 2020
Thailand
39.7
in 2020
Sierra Leone rank
46th
Thailand rank
44th
Population in the largest city over time
- Sierra Leone
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 39.7 against 38.76 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.94.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Thailand ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 46th and Thailand ranks 44th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.79 | 20.74 | 7.95 | Thailand |
| 1960s | 14.46 | 20.23 | 5.78 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 18.84 | 19.75 | 0.9081 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 27.32 | 22.69 | 4.63 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 32.92 | 24.46 | 8.46 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 35.65 | 26.98 | 8.67 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 35.28 | 34.46 | 0.8122 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 38.76 | 39.7 | 0.9454 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Sierra Leone or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 39.7 against 38.76 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Sierra Leone and Thailand?
- 0.94, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Sierra Leone and Thailand rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Sierra Leone ranks 46th and Thailand ranks 44th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.