Which has more people, Myanmar or Thailand?

Myanmar has a population of 55,184,819 (27th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

Where does Myanmar beat Thailand most clearly?

Myanmar ranks far ahead on Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 35.0%; % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 0.6% vs 9.9%; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.4 vs 3.24.

Where does Thailand beat Myanmar most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on Misery Index (Worst Countries to Live in): 3.1 vs 65.9; EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 8.33 vs 1.67; Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 9.21% vs 65.1%.

Myanmar vs Thailand

Q: Which is better, Myanmar or Thailand?

Thailand comes out ahead of Myanmar on 345 of 500 statistics where one end is better, to 152 with 3 ties. Thailand leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Population and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.

Q: Where does Thailand beat Myanmar most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on Misery Index (Worst Countries to Live in): 3.1 vs 65.9; EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 8.33 vs 1.67; Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 9.21% vs 65.1%.

Thailand comes out ahead of Myanmar on 345 of 500 statistics where one end is better, to 152 with 3 ties. Thailand leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Population and 10 more categories.

500 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 3 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Myanmar

Wins: 152
Avg. percentile: 37
Categories led: 0

Thailand

Wins: 345
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Myanmar	Thailand
Population	55,184,819 27th of 235	71,559,614 21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.1 175th of 215	76.6 88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$6,012 147th of 184	$26,250 76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.05% 43rd of 181	0.78% 4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	80.4% 169th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	32.8 156th of 195	7.7 tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,489 160th of 185	$8,057 91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessThailand · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentThailand · 32 statistics
PopulationThailand · 18 statistics
CultureThailand · 68 statistics
LawThailand · 6 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningThailand · 3 statistics
TravelThailand · 9 statistics
EconomicsThailand · 69 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyThailand · 35 statistics
HealthThailand · 202 statistics
EducationThailand · 8 statistics
EnvironmentThailand · 44 statistics
Crime & SafetyThailand · 46 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Myanmar	Thailand
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in	65.9 165th of 178	3.1 3rd of 178
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	1.67 tied 158th of 165	8.33 tied 8th of 165
Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country	65.1% 179th of 189	9.21% 23rd of 189
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	558 per 100k 193rd of 204	133 per 100k 25th of 204
Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	472 per 100k 190th of 204	105 per 100k 24th of 204
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	404 per 100k 187th of 204	80.15 per 100k 21st of 204
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	10.0% tied 4th of 150	35.0% tied 140th of 150
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.2% tied 168th of 184	0.27% tied 24th of 184
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	28.47 Mbps 132nd of 156	275.26 Mbps 10th of 156
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	0.6% 1st of 163	9.9% tied 127th of 163
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	10.2 cases per 100k tied 169th of 185	2.4 cases per 100k tied 24th of 185
Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	10,947 per 100k 193rd of 203	2,942 per 100k 39th of 203
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	8,797 per 100k 190th of 204	1,985 per 100k 36th of 204
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	13,624 per 100k 196th of 204	4,005 per 100k 47th of 204
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	79.0% tied 128th of 153	99.0% tied 1st of 153
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	11.8 cases per 100k 157th of 185	3.3 cases per 100k tied 27th of 185
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	148th 144th of 171	27th 27th of 171
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	132nd 131st of 132	41st 41st of 132
LP Investment EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index	159th 159th of 167	46th 46th of 167
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.4% tied 154th of 184	0.39% 34th of 184
EIU Democracy Index Overall ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	0.96 166th of 167	6.59 54th of 167
% of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country	20.1% 111th of 158	0.04% tied 5th of 158
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	12.3 tied 129th of 180	40 13th of 180
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	1.4 tied 26th of 157	3.24 130th of 157
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water	82.0% tied 177th of 224	100.0% tied 1st of 224
Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 5Birth Defect Rates by Country	145.81 per 100k pop. 192nd of 204	28.63 per 100k pop. 61st of 204
Global Innovation Index ScoreGlobal Innovation Index by Country	13.8 124th of 132	36.9 40th of 132
Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	0.442 171st of 180	0.761 57th of 180
Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	165th 162nd of 171	54th 54th of 171
Global Innovation IndexMost Innovative Countries	13.8 124th of 132	36.9 41st of 132

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Quick answers

Which is better, Myanmar or Thailand?: Thailand comes out ahead of Myanmar on 345 of 500 statistics where one end is better, to 152 with 3 ties. Thailand leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Population and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Myanmar or Thailand?: Myanmar has a population of 55,184,819 (27th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do Myanmar and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
How do Myanmar and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
Where does Myanmar beat Thailand most clearly?: Myanmar ranks far ahead on Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 35.0%; % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 0.6% vs 9.9%; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.4 vs 3.24.
Where does Thailand beat Myanmar most clearly?: Thailand ranks far ahead on Misery Index (Worst Countries to Live in): 3.1 vs 65.9; EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 8.33 vs 1.67; Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 9.21% vs 65.1%.

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