

Indonesia vs Thailand
Thailand comes out ahead of Indonesia on 340 of 611 statistics where one end is better, to 263 with 8 ties. Indonesia leads on Crime & Safety, Law and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Thailand leads on Environment, Tech & Business and Education and 6 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Indonesia | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 287,886,782 4th of 235 | 71,559,614 21st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 71.3 144th of 215 | 76.6 88th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $17,660 102nd of 184 | $26,250 76th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.24% 48th of 181 | 0.78% 4th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.9% tied 122nd of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 15.2 113th of 195 | 7.7 tied 66th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $5,060 117th of 185 | $8,057 91st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EnvironmentThailand · 46 statistics
- Tech & BusinessThailand · 21 statistics
- EducationThailand · 10 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyThailand · 37 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIndonesia · 44 statistics
- LawIndonesia · 8 statistics
- CultureThailand · 63 statistics
- TravelThailand · 10 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIndonesia · 38 statistics
- EconomicsThailand · 78 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningThailand · 3 statistics
- PopulationThailand · 18 statistics
- HealthIndonesia · 203 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Indonesia | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 2.43 per 100k 8th of 204 | 21.24 per 100k 160th of 204 |
| Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country | 43.18 Mbps 119th of 156 | 275.26 Mbps 10th of 156 |
| Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country | 89.96 131st of 142 | 99.94 34th of 142 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 1.87 per 100k 11th of 204 | 12.48 per 100k 150th of 204 |
| Homicides RateGun Violence by Country | 0.07 per 100k tied 22nd of 204 | 3.02 per 100k 158th of 204 |
| Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.07 per 100k tied 22nd of 204 | 3.02 per 100k 158th of 204 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 2.6% tied 20th of 163 | 9.9% tied 127th of 163 |
| Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 194 | 0.34% tied 138th of 194 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 96 66th of 219 | 395 203rd of 219 |
| % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country | 12.6% 98th of 158 | 0.04% tied 5th of 158 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,176 per 100k 154th of 204 | 1,985 per 100k 36th of 204 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,264 per 100k 156th of 203 | 2,942 per 100k 39th of 203 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country | 5.7% 77th of 126 | 0.1% tied 1st of 126 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.03 per 100k tied 10th of 203 | 0.68 per 100k tied 125th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.03 rate per 100k tied 10th of 203 | 0.68 rate per 100k tied 125th of 203 |
| HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country | 79.26 per 100k 59th of 201 | 819 per 100k 172nd of 201 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 0.978 103rd of 147 | 1 tied 1st of 147 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 88.0% tied 103rd of 153 | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 |
| HIV RateHIV Rates by Country | 60.97 per 100k 57th of 201 | 735 per 100k 166th of 201 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 327 per 100k 135th of 204 | 133 per 100k 25th of 204 |
| EPI ScoreEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 26.2 168th of 177 | 43.7 74th of 177 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 8,435 per 100k 155th of 204 | 4,005 per 100k 47th of 204 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 163.4 per 10k 7th of 193 | 30.78 per 10k 109th of 193 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 73.7% 212th of 214 | 39.7% 100th of 214 |
| HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country | 42.19 per 100k 59th of 201 | 657 per 100k 162nd of 201 |
| Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 868 per 100k 10th of 201 | 1,861 per 100k 112th of 201 |
| Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 1.28 per 100k tied 22nd of 204 | 4.41 per 100k 125th of 204 |
| % of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water | 94.0% tied 143rd of 224 | 100.0% tied 1st of 224 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 14.8% tied 96th of 171 | 23.0% 13th of 171 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 277 per 100k tied 124th of 204 | 105 per 100k 24th of 204 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Indonesia or Thailand?
- Thailand comes out ahead of Indonesia on 340 of 611 statistics where one end is better, to 263 with 8 ties. Indonesia leads on Crime & Safety, Law and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Thailand leads on Environment, Tech & Business and Education and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or Thailand?
- Indonesia has a population of 287,886,782 (4th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
- How do Indonesia and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Indonesia 71.3 (144th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
- How do Indonesia and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Indonesia $17,660 (102nd of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
- Where does Indonesia beat Thailand most clearly?
- Indonesia ranks far ahead on Male Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 2.43 per 100k vs 21.24 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 1.87 per 100k vs 12.48 per 100k; Homicides Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.07 per 100k vs 3.02 per 100k.
- Where does Thailand beat Indonesia most clearly?
- Thailand ranks far ahead on Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 275.26 Mbps vs 43.18 Mbps; Average IQ (IIT) (Average IQ by Country): 99.94 vs 89.96; % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/Day (Poverty Rate by Country): 0.04% vs 12.6%.
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