France vs Thailand
France comes out ahead of Thailand on 372 of 604 statistics where one end is better, to 224 with 8 ties. France leads on Politics & Government, Law and Education and 7 more categories. Thailand leads on Travel, Health and Economics.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | France | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,746,401 23rd of 235 | 71,559,614 21st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 83.0 24th of 215 | 76.6 88th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $63,975 28th of 184 | $26,250 76th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.54% 129th of 181 | 0.78% 4th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.4 tied 31st of 195 | 7.7 tied 66th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $48,986 24th of 185 | $8,057 91st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelThailand · 10 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentFrance · 38 statistics
- LawFrance · 8 statistics
- EducationFrance · 6 statistics
- PopulationFrance · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyFrance · 37 statistics
- Tech & BusinessFrance · 21 statistics
- EnvironmentFrance · 43 statistics
- CultureFrance · 71 statistics
- HealthThailand · 196 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningFrance · 3 statistics
- EconomicsThailand · 78 statistics
- Crime & SafetyFrance · 46 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | France | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 10,811 per 100k 196th of 204 | 5,170 per 100k 1st of 204 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $115 221st of 231 | $28.00 tied 5th of 231 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $236 tied 219th of 231 | $64.00 6th of 231 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,101 per 100k 187th of 204 | 4,818 per 100k 1st of 204 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $41.00 tied 218th of 231 | $13.00 tied 10th of 231 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $27.00 tied 215th of 231 | $8.00 tied 5th of 231 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $53.00 tied 215th of 231 | $15.00 tied 7th of 231 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 9,404 per 100k 185th of 203 | 2,581 per 100k 6th of 203 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 7,141 per 100k 183rd of 203 | 1,974 per 100k 8th of 203 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 9% tied 159th of 171 | 23.0% 13th of 171 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 11,740 per 100k 179th of 203 | 3,305 per 100k 6th of 203 |
| Female Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 31.3% 158th of 166 | 1.2% tied 19th of 166 |
| Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country | 4.7 per 100k tied 25th of 188 | 25.4 per 100k 173rd of 188 |
| % Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74Prostate Cancer Rates by Country | 10.8% tied 172nd of 185 | 1.5% tied 31st of 185 |
| Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 31.3% 158th of 166 | 1.2% tied 31st of 166 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 20.0% tied 133rd of 173 | 7% tied 11th of 173 |
| Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country | 36.1% 200th of 202 | 20.0% tied 42nd of 202 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 4.67% 147th of 184 | 2.86% 12th of 184 |
| Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country | 82.3 per 100k 168th of 185 | 12.5 per 100k 33rd of 185 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.67 per 100k 160th of 202 | 2.86 per 100k 14th of 202 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 20.0% tied 107th of 146 | 7% tied 8th of 146 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.93 tied 8th of 175 | 0.35 135th of 175 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,610 per 100k 155th of 204 | 4,510 per 100k 10th of 204 |
| Restaurant Price IndexCost of Living by Country | 56.1 115th of 136 | 21.4 tied 19th of 136 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 26th 26th of 171 | 149th 146th of 171 |
| Female Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 28.5% 157th of 164 | 1% tied 43rd of 164 |
| Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 26.4 per 100k 190th of 204 | 0.53 per 100k 49th of 204 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.54% 129th of 181 | 0.78% 4th of 181 |
| Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 76.6 157th of 184 | 30.7 30th of 184 |
| Melanoma Rate FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 217.57 per 100k 192nd of 204 | 3.65 per 100k 54th of 204 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, France or Thailand?
- France comes out ahead of Thailand on 372 of 604 statistics where one end is better, to 224 with 8 ties. France leads on Politics & Government, Law and Education and 7 more categories. Thailand leads on Travel, Health and Economics. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, France or Thailand?
- France has a population of 66,746,401 (23rd of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
- How do France and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): France 83.0 (24th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. France ranks better.
- How do France and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): France $63,975 (28th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. France ranks better.
- Where does France beat Thailand most clearly?
- France ranks far ahead on Estimated Road Traffic Death Rate (Road Deaths by Country): 4.7 per 100k vs 25.4 per 100k; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.93 vs 0.35; Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 26th vs 149th.
- Where does Thailand beat France most clearly?
- Thailand ranks far ahead on Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 5,170 per 100k vs 10,811 per 100k; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $28.00 vs $115; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $64.00 vs $236.
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