Thailand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Thailand
56.85 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
66.25 million
in 2021
Thailand rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 66.25 million against 56.85 million in Thailand, a difference of 9.40 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 120 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.92 million | 55.25 million | 47.33 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 17.01 million | 57.12 million | 40.10 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 30.83 million | 60.05 million | 29.22 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 48.14 million | 64.20 million | 16.06 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 54.22 million | 66.13 million | 11.91 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Thailand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 66.25 million against 56.85 million in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9.40 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Thailand ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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.