Which has more people, Ethiopia or Thailand?

Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

Where does Ethiopia beat Thailand most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 36.99 per 100k vs 312.34 per 100k; Male Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 5.4% vs 30.5%; % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 11.2% vs 33.9%.

Where does Thailand beat Ethiopia most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 275.26 Mbps vs 9.37 Mbps; % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/Day (Poverty Rate by Country): 0.04% vs 53.5%; Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): -0.28% vs 9.7%.

Ethiopia vs Thailand

Thailand comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 316 of 493 statistics where one end is better, to 170 with 7 ties. Ethiopia leads on Health. Thailand leads on Tech & Business, Population and Education and 9 more categories.

493 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Ethiopia

Wins: 170
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 1

Thailand

Wins: 316
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Ethiopia	Thailand
Population	138,902,185 10th of 235	71,559,614 21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.6 168th of 215	76.6 88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,622 166th of 184	$26,250 76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.32% 53rd of 181	0.78% 4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.6% 189th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.5 160th of 195	7.7 tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$933 174th of 185	$8,057 91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessThailand · 21 statistics
PopulationThailand · 18 statistics
EducationThailand · 10 statistics
TravelThailand · 10 statistics
CultureThailand · 71 statistics
Politics & GovernmentThailand · 38 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyThailand · 37 statistics
EconomicsThailand · 77 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningThailand · 3 statistics
LawThailand · 6 statistics
Crime & SafetyThailand · 45 statistics
EnvironmentThailand · 46 statistics
HealthEthiopia · 202 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ethiopia	Thailand
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	9.37 Mbps 153rd of 156	275.26 Mbps 10th of 156
% of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country	53.5% 138th of 158	0.04% tied 5th of 158
Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country	9.7% 144th of 159	-0.28% 13th of 159
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water	52.0% tied 216th of 224	100.0% tied 1st of 224
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country	0.828 tied 140th of 147	1 tied 1st of 147
Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	133rd 132nd of 132	25th 25th of 132
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	36.99 per 100k 41st of 204	312.34 per 100k 200th of 204
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	4.6% 144th of 184	2.86% 12th of 184
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	4.6 per 100k 157th of 202	2.86 per 100k 14th of 202
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	5.4% 5th of 166	30.5% tied 119th of 166
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	11.2% 48th of 185	33.9% 175th of 185
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	6.1% 3rd of 167	33.7% 117th of 167
Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country	44.6% 151st of 189	9.21% 23rd of 189
Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	42.8% 150th of 157	90.3% 44th of 157
Global Innovation Index ScoreGlobal Innovation Index by Country	12.3 129th of 132	36.9 40th of 132
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.49% tied 55th of 185	2.7% 181st of 185
Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water by Country	42.7% 11th of 149	2.2% tied 111th of 149
Mean Download SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	4.45 Mbps 216th of 223	67.75 Mbps 66th of 223
Global Innovation IndexMost Innovative Countries	12.3 129th of 132	36.9 41st of 132
Global Innovation Index Overall RankMost Innovative Countries	130th 129th of 132	41st 41st of 132
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.05 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 5th of 198	0.18 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 138th of 198
LP Investment EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index	155th 155th of 167	46th 46th of 167
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	128th 127th of 132	41st 41st of 132
Internet Users (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	21.9% 170th of 182	90.9% 52nd of 182
Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country	0.09% tied 124th of 159	0.01% tied 1st of 159
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	84.0% tied 117th of 153	99.0% tied 1st of 153
LP Infrastructure & Market AccessLegatum Prosperity Index	160th 160th of 167	51st 52nd of 167
Mortality To Incidence RatioCervical Cancer Rates by Country	0.72 tied 159th of 176	0.51 tied 47th of 176
EPI Waste Recovery Rate ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	1 tied 145th of 178	26 40th of 178
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	9.77% 5th of 185	2.44% 122nd of 185

See every statistic they shareSearch and sort all of them, adjust for cost of living or population, or add up to two more places.

Quick answers

Which is better, Ethiopia or Thailand?: Thailand comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 316 of 493 statistics where one end is better, to 170 with 7 ties. Ethiopia leads on Health. Thailand leads on Tech & Business, Population and Education and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Ethiopia or Thailand?: Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do Ethiopia and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
How do Ethiopia and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
Where does Ethiopia beat Thailand most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 36.99 per 100k vs 312.34 per 100k; Male Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 5.4% vs 30.5%; % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 11.2% vs 33.9%.
Where does Thailand beat Ethiopia most clearly?: Thailand ranks far ahead on Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 275.26 Mbps vs 9.37 Mbps; % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/Day (Poverty Rate by Country): 0.04% vs 53.5%; Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): -0.28% vs 9.7%.

More matchups

Other comparisons with Ethiopia or Thailand.

All countries matchups