Thailand vs Turkmenistan: Rural population
Thailand
45.7%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
45.5%
in 2024
Thailand rank
76th
Turkmenistan rank
77th
Rural population over time
- Thailand
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 45.7% against 45.5% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 76th and Turkmenistan ranks 77th of 214 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.5% | 52.4% | 24.1% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 72.0% | 53.9% | 18.1% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 69.8% | 54.9% | 14.9% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 63.1% | 53.0% | 10.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 49.8% | 2.9% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 46.5% | 0.6% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Thailand or Turkmenistan?
- Thailand, at 45.7% against 45.5% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Thailand and Turkmenistan?
- 0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Turkmenistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Turkmenistan rank globally for rural population?
- Thailand ranks 76th and Turkmenistan ranks 77th 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