Liberia vs Thailand: Rural population
Liberia
45.9%
in 2024
Thailand
45.7%
in 2024
Liberia rank
74th
Thailand rank
76th
Rural population over time
- Liberia
- Thailand
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 45.9% against 45.7% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.
Liberia ranks 74th and Thailand ranks 76th of 214 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.0% | 76.5% | 6.5% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 57.6% | 72.0% | 14.5% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 51.1% | 69.8% | 18.7% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 63.1% | 9.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 52.7% | 2.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 47.1% | 0.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Liberia or Thailand?
- Liberia, at 45.9% against 45.7% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Liberia and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Thailand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Thailand rank globally for rural population?
- Liberia ranks 74th and Thailand ranks 76th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). 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