Which has more people, DR Congo or Thailand?

DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

Where does DR Congo beat Thailand most clearly?

DR Congo ranks far ahead on Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 46 vs 395; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 35.0%; Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 102.3 vs 106.4.

Where does Thailand beat DR Congo most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/Day (Poverty Rate by Country): 0.04% vs 89.8%; GGGI Education Score (Global Gender Gap by Country): 1 vs 0.649; % of Population with Access to Basic Water (Countries Without Clean Water): 100.0% vs 35.0%.

DR Congo vs Thailand

Thailand comes out ahead of DR Congo on 296 of 442 statistics where one end is better, to 144 with 2 ties. Thailand leads on Tech & Business, Population and Education and 10 more categories.

442 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 2 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

DR Congo

Wins: 144
Avg. percentile: 38
Categories led: 0

Thailand

Wins: 296
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	DR Congo	Thailand
Population	116,452,162 15th of 235	71,559,614 21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	62.1 203rd of 215	76.6 88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,920 179th of 184	$26,250 76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.43% 73rd of 181	0.78% 4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	22.5% 208th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.4 187th of 195	7.7 tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$807 178th of 185	$8,057 91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessThailand · 7 statistics
PopulationThailand · 18 statistics
EducationThailand · 8 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyThailand · 34 statistics
Politics & GovernmentThailand · 38 statistics
EconomicsThailand · 67 statistics
TravelThailand · 10 statistics
CultureThailand · 62 statistics
LawThailand · 6 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningThailand · 3 statistics
Crime & SafetyThailand · 44 statistics
HealthThailand · 196 statistics
EnvironmentThailand · 43 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	DR Congo	Thailand
% of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country	89.8% 158th of 158	0.04% tied 5th of 158
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country	0.649 147th of 147	1 tied 1st of 147
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water	35.0% 224th of 224	100.0% tied 1st of 224
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country	12.6% 111th of 126	0.1% tied 1st of 126
Global Health Security IndexHealthiest Countries	26.1 167th of 193	68.2 5th of 193
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	46 tied 18th of 219	395 203rd of 219
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	6.4 tied 162nd of 180	40 13th of 180
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	170th 166th of 171	27th 27th of 171
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	2.78 tied 141st of 165	8.33 tied 8th of 165
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	10.0% tied 4th of 150	35.0% tied 140th of 150
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	4.84 per 100k 172nd of 202	2.86 per 100k 14th of 202
Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	102.3 7th of 198	106.4 tied 157th of 198
Total ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.01 tied 1st of 149	3.62 115th of 149
Dementia Death Rate MaleDementia Rates by Country	3.17 per 100k 15th of 204	28.66 per 100k 169th of 204
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in	36.9 137th of 178	3.1 3rd of 178
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	38.35 per 100k 47th of 204	312.34 per 100k 200th of 204
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	77.0% tied 132nd of 153	99.0% tied 1st of 153
World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	162nd 159th of 171	32nd 32nd of 171
Legatum Prosperity Index Health RankingsLegatum Prosperity Index	154th 154th of 167	31st 31st of 167
LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index	151st 151st of 167	28th 28th of 167
LPI Health ScoreBest Healthcare in the World	50.9 154th of 167	78.92 31st of 167
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	22nd 22nd of 171	149th 146th of 171
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.02 tied 2nd of 149	3.22 110th of 149
Life ExpectancyHappy Planet Index by Country	59.2 142nd of 149	78.7 tied 34th of 149
LP Investment EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index	166th 166th of 167	46th 46th of 167
Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country	24.9 tied 130th of 147	48.0 tied 25th of 147
LP Economic QualityLegatum Prosperity Index	159th 159th of 167	40th 40th of 167
Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country	88.6 135th of 142	99.94 34th of 142
Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water by Country	47.6% 7th of 149	2.2% tied 111th of 149
% of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country	19.0% tied 189th of 200	83.0% tied 48th of 200

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Quick answers

Which is better, DR Congo or Thailand?: Thailand comes out ahead of DR Congo on 296 of 442 statistics where one end is better, to 144 with 2 ties. Thailand leads on Tech & Business, Population and Education and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, DR Congo or Thailand?: DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do DR Congo and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
How do DR Congo and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
Where does DR Congo beat Thailand most clearly?: DR Congo ranks far ahead on Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 46 vs 395; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 35.0%; Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 102.3 vs 106.4.
Where does Thailand beat DR Congo most clearly?: Thailand ranks far ahead on % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/Day (Poverty Rate by Country): 0.04% vs 89.8%; GGGI Education Score (Global Gender Gap by Country): 1 vs 0.649; % of Population with Access to Basic Water (Countries Without Clean Water): 100.0% vs 35.0%.

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