France vs Thailand: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

France
34.34
in 2020
Thailand
34.22
in 2020
France rank
124th
Thailand rank
126th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • France
  • Thailand
10203040195019852020

How they compare

France currently reports 34.34 against 34.22 in Thailand, a difference of 0.12.

Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 124th and Thailand ranks 126th of 236 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Thailand Difference Ahead
1950s 29.77 7.1 22.67 France
1960s 32.7 8.63 24.07 France
1970s 35.69 11.46 24.23 France
1980s 36.07 13.73 22.34 France
1990s 36.06 16.45 19.61 France
2000s 35.74 23.5 12.24 France
2010s 34.91 29.39 5.53 France
2020s 34.34 34.22 0.1215 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, France or Thailand?
France, at 34.34 against 34.22 in Thailand as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between France and Thailand?
0.12, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do France and Thailand rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
France ranks 124th and Thailand ranks 126th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed