Mexico vs Thailand: Population of cities towns and villages
Mexico
28.75 million
in 2020
Thailand
28.19 million
in 2020
Mexico rank
9th
Thailand rank
12th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 28.75 million against 28.19 million in Thailand, a difference of 557,400.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.77 million | 14.77 million | 3,300 | Thailand |
| 1960s | 17.09 million | 18.05 million | 954,600 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 19.47 million | 21.66 million | 2.19 million | Thailand |
| 1980s | 21.39 million | 26.06 million | 4.67 million | Thailand |
| 1990s | 22.35 million | 29.22 million | 6.87 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 24.40 million | 29.57 million | 5.16 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 26.33 million | 29.13 million | 2.80 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 28.75 million | 28.19 million | 557,400 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 28.75 million against 28.19 million in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Mexico and Thailand?
- 557,400, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 12th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.