French Polynesia vs Thailand: Share of population living in rural areas
French Polynesia
38.4%
in 2020
Thailand
39.4%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
63rd
Thailand rank
61st
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 39.4% against 38.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 63rd and Thailand ranks 61st of 236 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.7% | 67.6% | 5.9% | Thailand |
| 1960s | 57.8% | 62.3% | 4.5% | Thailand |
| 1970s | 52.7% | 56.4% | 3.8% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 47.8% | 54.4% | 6.6% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 44.9% | 51.4% | 6.5% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 45.9% | 2.2% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.5% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 39.4% | 0.9% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, French Polynesia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 39.4% against 38.4% in French Polynesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between French Polynesia and Thailand?
- 1.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and Thailand rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 63rd and Thailand ranks 61st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.