Which has more people, India or Thailand?

India has a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): India 72.2 (135th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): India $11,748 (123rd of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

Where does India beat Thailand most clearly?

India ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 12.94 per 100k vs 312.34 per 100k; Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 37 vs 395; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.33% vs 2.7%.

Where does Thailand beat India most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.1% vs 15.9%; Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 9.21% vs 46.0%; Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 74.6% vs 34.6%.

India vs Thailand

Thailand comes out ahead of India on 321 of 610 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 9 ties. India leads on Tech & Business, Health and Politics & Government. Thailand leads on Population, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 7 more categories.

610 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

India

Wins: 280
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 3

Thailand

Wins: 321
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	India	Thailand
Population	1,476,625,576 1st of 235	71,559,614 21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	72.2 135th of 215	76.6 88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$11,748 123rd of 184	$26,250 76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.22% 71st of 181	0.78% 4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.9% tied 122nd of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	23.3 135th of 195	7.7 tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,702 143rd of 185	$8,057 91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

PopulationThailand · 18 statistics
EducationThailand · 9 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyThailand · 37 statistics
EnvironmentThailand · 46 statistics
EconomicsThailand · 78 statistics
CultureThailand · 71 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningThailand · 3 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndia · 21 statistics
HealthIndia · 204 statistics
Crime & SafetyThailand · 43 statistics
TravelThailand · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndia · 38 statistics
LawThailand · 8 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	India	Thailand
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	12.94 per 100k 5th of 204	312.34 per 100k 200th of 204
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country	15.9% 118th of 126	0.1% tied 1st of 126
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	37 tied 11th of 219	395 203rd of 219
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.33% tied 19th of 185	2.7% 181st of 185
STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country	9,044 per 100k 2nd of 201	30,108 per 100k 145th of 201
Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country	46.0% 154th of 189	9.21% 23rd of 189
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	34.6% 169th of 188	74.6% 42nd of 188
Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries	34.9% 147th of 155	20.0% tied 36th of 155
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	146,702 178th of 183	2,290 57th of 183
Environmental QualitySocial Progress Index by Country	39.6 168th of 171	71.84 55th of 171
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	29.4% 151st of 169	66.3% 40th of 169
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	7.3% tied 10th of 166	30.5% tied 119th of 166
Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country	27.8 tied 121st of 147	48.0 tied 25th of 147
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	42.2% 171st of 198	76.5% tied 43rd of 198
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	24.1% 175th of 186	57.9% tied 55th of 186
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country	8.2% tied 8th of 190	1.9% tied 128th of 190
Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country	7,858 per 100k 3rd of 201	21,990 per 100k 130th of 201
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	182.2 per 100k 134th of 201	73.35 per 100k 10th of 201
% of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country	13.8% 102nd of 158	0.04% tied 5th of 158
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country	23.8% 134th of 140	2.4% tied 47th of 140
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country	0.971 110th of 147	1 tied 1st of 147
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	7.57% 13th of 185	2.44% 122nd of 185
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	61.58 Mbps 101st of 156	275.26 Mbps 10th of 156
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	32.761 159th of 181	58.373 54th of 181
EPI ScoreEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	22.5 176th of 177	43.7 74th of 177
LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index	124th 124th of 167	28th 28th of 167
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	49.6% 160th of 186	65.6% tied 53rd of 186
Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries	18.0% tied 99th of 173	7% tied 11th of 173
Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country	30.0% tied 148th of 202	20.0% tied 42nd of 202
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	3.7% tied 36th of 163	9.9% tied 127th of 163

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Quick answers

Which is better, India or Thailand?: Thailand comes out ahead of India on 321 of 610 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 9 ties. India leads on Tech & Business, Health and Politics & Government. Thailand leads on Population, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, India or Thailand?: India has a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do India and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): India 72.2 (135th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
How do India and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): India $11,748 (123rd of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
Where does India beat Thailand most clearly?: India ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 12.94 per 100k vs 312.34 per 100k; Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 37 vs 395; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.33% vs 2.7%.
Where does Thailand beat India most clearly?: Thailand ranks far ahead on % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.1% vs 15.9%; Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 9.21% vs 46.0%; Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 74.6% vs 34.6%.

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