Germany vs Thailand: Population
Germany
84.55 million people
in 2023
Thailand
71.70 million people
in 2023
Germany rank
19th
Thailand rank
20th
Population over time
- Germany
- Thailand
How they compare
Germany currently reports 84.55 million people against 71.70 million people in Thailand, a difference of 12.85 million people.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70.55 million people | 23.12 million people | 47.43 million people | Germany |
| 1960s | 75.50 million people | 30.78 million people | 44.72 million people | Germany |
| 1970s | 78.47 million people | 40.39 million people | 38.08 million people | Germany |
| 1980s | 78.26 million people | 49.78 million people | 28.48 million people | Germany |
| 1990s | 81.46 million people | 58.61 million people | 22.84 million people | Germany |
| 2000s | 81.71 million people | 65.67 million people | 16.04 million people | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.99 million people | 70.25 million people | 11.73 million people | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.99 million people | 71.70 million people | 12.29 million people | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Germany or Thailand?
- Germany, at 84.55 million people against 71.70 million people in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Germany and Thailand?
- 12.85 million people, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Thailand?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Thailand rank globally for population?
- Germany ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 20th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.