France vs Thailand: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

France
68.06 million
in 2023
Thailand
56.85 million
in 2024
France rank
12th
Thailand rank
15th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • France
  • Thailand
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How they compare

France currently reports 68.06 million against 56.85 million in Thailand, a difference of 11.22 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 15th of 120 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 59.10 million 17.70 million 41.40 million France
2000s 62.91 million 30.83 million 32.08 million France
2010s 66.05 million 48.14 million 17.91 million France
2020s 67.60 million 56.34 million 11.26 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, France or Thailand?
France, at 68.06 million against 56.85 million in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between France and Thailand?
11.22 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Thailand rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
France ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed