Which has more people, Colombia or Thailand?

Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).

How do Colombia and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.

How do Colombia and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

Where does Colombia beat Thailand most clearly?

Colombia ranks far ahead on % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.41% vs 2.7%; Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 28th vs 149th; Domestic Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.18 vs 3.22.

Where does Thailand beat Colombia most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 0.9% vs 10.5%; Unemployment Rate - CIA (Unemployment by Country): 0.7% vs 9.7%; Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 2.4 cases per 100k vs 9.9 cases per 100k.

Colombia vs Thailand

Thailand comes out ahead of Colombia on 359 of 618 statistics where one end is better, to 249 with 10 ties. Colombia leads on Law, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category. Thailand leads on Crime & Safety, Manufacturing & Mining and Economics and 6 more categories.

618 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colombia

Wins: 249
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 4

Thailand

Wins: 359
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Colombia	Thailand
Population	53,936,226 28th of 235	71,559,614 21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	77.9 72nd of 215	76.6 88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$22,640 87th of 184	$26,250 76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	8.29% 131st of 181	0.78% 4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	98.9% 136th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	10.5 84th of 195	7.7 tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$8,562 88th of 185	$8,057 91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyThailand · 46 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningThailand · 3 statistics
EconomicsThailand · 78 statistics
LawColombia · 8 statistics
EnvironmentColombia · 46 statistics
TravelThailand · 10 statistics
Tech & BusinessThailand · 21 statistics
HealthThailand · 203 statistics
CultureThailand · 71 statistics
PopulationThailand · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyColombia · 37 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColombia · 38 statistics
EducationThailand · 9 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Colombia	Thailand
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.41% tied 32nd of 185	2.7% 181st of 185
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country	10.5% 127th of 155	0.9% tied 5th of 155
Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country	9.7% 147th of 184	0.7% 4th of 184
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	9.9 cases per 100k tied 166th of 185	2.4 cases per 100k tied 24th of 185
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.1% tied 157th of 184	0.27% tied 24th of 184
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	12.9 cases per 100k 166th of 185	3.3 cases per 100k tied 27th of 185
Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	131.26 per 100k 182nd of 203	3.05 per 100k 32nd of 203
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in	35.6 133rd of 178	3.1 3rd of 178
Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country	5.1% 128th of 159	-0.28% 13th of 159
Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country	35.0% tied 194th of 202	20.0% tied 42nd of 202
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	8.29% 131st of 181	0.78% 4th of 181
Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries	35.0% tied 148th of 155	20.0% tied 36th of 155
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	28th 28th of 171	149th 146th of 171
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.4% tied 154th of 184	0.39% 34th of 184
Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country	134.73 per 100k 173rd of 204	5.09 per 100k 36th of 204
Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries	35.0% tied 184th of 193	20.0% tied 49th of 193
Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries	19.0% tied 123rd of 173	7% tied 11th of 173
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.18 13th of 149	3.22 110th of 149
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	45.5 per 100k 69th of 204	312.34 per 100k 200th of 204
Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country	19.0% tied 99th of 146	7% tied 8th of 146
Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.24 tied 16th of 143	3.41 106th of 143
V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.64 tied 20th of 175	0.33 tied 133rd of 175
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	85.0% tied 112th of 153	99.0% tied 1st of 153
Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money	88 33rd of 138	380 117th of 138
Total ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.5 25th of 149	3.62 115th of 149
Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country	513 deaths per 100k 21st of 203	900 deaths per 100k 143rd of 203
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country	53.9 168th of 172	33.5 tied 65th of 172
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	7,142 per 100k 130th of 204	4,510 per 100k 10th of 204
Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country	35.0% tied 138th of 144	20.0% tied 49th of 144
Alcoholism Rate FemaleAlcoholism by Country	960 per 100k 148th of 204	306 per 100k 29th of 204

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colombia or Thailand?: Thailand comes out ahead of Colombia on 359 of 618 statistics where one end is better, to 249 with 10 ties. Colombia leads on Law, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category. Thailand leads on Crime & Safety, Manufacturing & Mining and Economics and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colombia or Thailand?: Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do Colombia and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
How do Colombia and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
Where does Colombia beat Thailand most clearly?: Colombia ranks far ahead on % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.41% vs 2.7%; Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 28th vs 149th; Domestic Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.18 vs 3.22.
Where does Thailand beat Colombia most clearly?: Thailand ranks far ahead on Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 0.9% vs 10.5%; Unemployment Rate - CIA (Unemployment by Country): 0.7% vs 9.7%; Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 2.4 cases per 100k vs 9.9 cases per 100k.

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