Romania vs Thailand: Rural population
Romania
45.1%
in 2024
Thailand
45.7%
in 2024
Romania rank
79th
Thailand rank
76th
Rural population over time
- Romania
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 45.7% against 45.1% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 79th 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 | Romania | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.3% | 76.5% | 19.2% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 50.7% | 72.0% | 21.3% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 46.3% | 69.8% | 23.5% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 63.1% | 16.3% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 52.7% | 6.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 47.1% | 1.6% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Romania or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 45.7% against 45.1% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Romania and Thailand?
- 0.6%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Thailand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Thailand rank globally for rural population?
- Romania ranks 79th 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