Argentina vs Thailand: Urban and rural population
Argentina
42.34 million
in 2025
Thailand
44.98 million
in 2025
Argentina rank
21st
Thailand rank
20th
Urban and rural population over time
- Argentina
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 44.98 million against 42.34 million in Argentina, a difference of 2.63 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 20th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 7 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.60 million | 2.56 million | 10.05 million | Argentina |
| 1960s | 16.48 million | 3.83 million | 12.65 million | Argentina |
| 1970s | 20.75 million | 6.10 million | 14.65 million | Argentina |
| 1980s | 25.54 million | 8.86 million | 16.68 million | Argentina |
| 1990s | 30.65 million | 14.05 million | 16.60 million | Argentina |
| 2000s | 35.13 million | 24.60 million | 10.54 million | Argentina |
| 2010s | 39.51 million | 33.82 million | 5.69 million | Argentina |
| 2020s | 41.93 million | 43.14 million | 1.21 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Argentina or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 44.98 million against 42.34 million in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Argentina and Thailand?
- 2.63 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Thailand?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Thailand rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Argentina ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 20th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.