France vs Thailand: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
France
68.06 million people
in 2023
Thailand
56.85 million people
in 2024
France rank
12th
Thailand rank
15th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
France currently reports 68.06 million people against 56.85 million people in Thailand, a difference of 11.22 million people.
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 people | 17.70 million people | 41.40 million people | France |
| 2000s | 62.91 million people | 30.83 million people | 32.08 million people | France |
| 2010s | 66.05 million people | 48.14 million people | 17.91 million people | France |
| 2020s | 67.60 million people | 56.34 million people | 11.26 million people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, France or Thailand?
- France, at 68.06 million people against 56.85 million people in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between France and Thailand?
- 11.22 million people, 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 between different poverty lines?
- France ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 15th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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 $10 per day.