Taiwan vs Thailand: Population in the largest city

Taiwan
41.27
in 2020
Thailand
39.7
in 2020
Taiwan rank
42nd
Thailand rank
44th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 41.27 against 39.7 in Thailand, a difference of 1.57.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Thailand ahead.

Taiwan ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 44th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 7 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Taiwan Thailand Difference Ahead
1950s 18.8 20.74 1.95 Thailand
1960s 20.65 20.23 0.4228 Taiwan
1970s 23.15 19.75 3.4 Taiwan
1980s 29.66 22.69 6.97 Taiwan
1990s 35.92 24.46 11.46 Taiwan
2000s 37.69 26.98 10.71 Taiwan
2010s 39.38 34.46 4.92 Taiwan
2020s 41.27 39.7 1.56 Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Taiwan or Thailand?
Taiwan, at 41.27 against 39.7 in Thailand as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Taiwan and Thailand?
1.57, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Taiwan and Thailand rank globally for population in the largest city?
Taiwan ranks 42nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed