Thailand vs United States: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Thailand
34.22
in 2020
United States
34.38
in 2020
Thailand rank
126th
United States rank
123rd
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Thailand
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 34.38 against 34.22 in Thailand, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 126th and United States ranks 123rd of 236 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.1 | 18.15 | 11.05 | United States |
| 1960s | 8.63 | 19.84 | 11.21 | United States |
| 1970s | 11.46 | 20.71 | 9.25 | United States |
| 1980s | 13.73 | 21.07 | 7.35 | United States |
| 1990s | 16.45 | 23.39 | 6.94 | United States |
| 2000s | 23.5 | 26.8 | 3.3 | United States |
| 2010s | 29.39 | 30.48 | 1.09 | United States |
| 2020s | 34.22 | 34.38 | 0.1605 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Thailand or United States?
- United States, at 34.38 against 34.22 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Thailand and United States?
- 0.16, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Thailand and United States rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Thailand ranks 126th and United States ranks 123rd 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.