Bulgaria vs Thailand: Share of population living in rural areas
Bulgaria
39.89
in 2020
Thailand
39.35
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
59th
Thailand rank
61st
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bulgaria
- Thailand
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 39.89 against 39.35 in Thailand, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Thailand ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 61st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.09 | 67.56 | 21.48 | Thailand |
| 1960s | 42.99 | 62.34 | 19.35 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 40.46 | 56.42 | 15.96 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 39.09 | 54.36 | 15.27 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 38.93 | 51.39 | 12.45 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 39.68 | 45.86 | 6.18 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 39.89 | 41.88 | 1.99 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 39.89 | 39.35 | 0.5416 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bulgaria or Thailand?
- Bulgaria, at 39.89 against 39.35 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bulgaria and Thailand?
- 0.54, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Thailand rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bulgaria ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 61st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.