Norway vs Thailand: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Norway
10,877 people
in 2023
Thailand
10,524 people
in 2024
Norway rank
97th
Thailand rank
98th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Norway
- Thailand
How they compare
Norway currently reports 10,877 people against 10,524 people in Thailand, a difference of 353 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Norway ranks 97th and Thailand ranks 98th of 120 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,600 people | 1.81 million people | 1.80 million people | Thailand |
| 2010s | 9,836 people | 170,780 people | 160,943 people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 13,008 people | 20,923 people | 7,915 people | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Norway or Thailand?
- Norway, at 10,877 people against 10,524 people in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Norway and Thailand?
- 353 people, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Norway ranks 97th and Thailand ranks 98th 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. 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 below $3 per day.