Finland vs Thailand: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Finland
4.40 million people
in 2023
Thailand
4.83 million people
in 2024
Finland rank
32nd
Thailand rank
30th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Finland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.83 million people against 4.40 million people in Finland, a difference of 432,520 people.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 30th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.55 million people | 2.56 million people | 990,612 people | Finland |
| 2010s | 4.22 million people | 4.36 million people | 140,629 people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 4.46 million people | 5.38 million people | 919,635 people | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Finland or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4.83 million people against 4.40 million people in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Finland and Thailand?
- 432,520 people, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Thailand rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Finland ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 30th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.