Which has more people, Russia or Thailand?

Russia has a population of 143,394,458 (9th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Russia 73.4 (120th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Russia $49,568 (47th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.

Where does Russia beat Thailand most clearly?

Russia ranks far ahead on Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60 (Diabetes Rates by Country): 0.7% vs 5.1%; Medical Doctors (Doctors per Capita by Country): 51.11 per 10k vs 5.91 per 10k; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.51% vs 2.7%.

Where does Thailand beat Russia most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 8.33 vs 2.22; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 40 vs 5.3; Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 5,170 per 100k vs 9,527 per 100k.

Russia vs Thailand

Thailand comes out ahead of Russia on 339 of 563 statistics where one end is better, to 216 with 8 ties. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Environment. Thailand leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Culture and 6 more categories.

563 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Russia

Wins: 216
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 3

Thailand

Wins: 339
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Russia	Thailand
Population	143,394,458 9th of 235	71,559,614 21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	73.4 120th of 215	76.6 88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$49,568 47th of 184	$26,250 76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.13% 18th of 181	0.78% 4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.1 tied 39th of 195	7.7 tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$17,547 63rd of 185	$8,057 91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelThailand · 10 statistics
EducationRussia · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentThailand · 37 statistics
CultureThailand · 70 statistics
LawThailand · 8 statistics
HealthThailand · 199 statistics
PopulationThailand · 18 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningThailand · 3 statistics
EconomicsThailand · 77 statistics
Crime & SafetyThailand · 46 statistics
Tech & BusinessRussia · 21 statistics
EnvironmentRussia · 44 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 37 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Russia	Thailand
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	2.22 tied 153rd of 165	8.33 tied 8th of 165
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	5.3 168th of 180	40 13th of 180
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	9,527 per 100k 175th of 204	5,170 per 100k 1st of 204
Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries	22.0% tied 156th of 173	7% tied 11th of 173
Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country	22.0% tied 128th of 146	7% tied 8th of 146
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	4.91 per 100k 176th of 202	2.86 per 100k 14th of 202
Alcoholism % FemaleAlcoholism by Country	1.78% 192nd of 204	0.31% 30th of 204
Alcoholism Rate FemaleAlcoholism by Country	1,736 per 100k 191st of 204	306 per 100k 29th of 204
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$145 tied 184th of 231	$64.00 6th of 231
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	8,299 per 100k 160th of 204	4,818 per 100k 1st of 204
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	499 per 100k 183rd of 204	133 per 100k 25th of 204
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	13.7 cases per 100k tied 169th of 185	3.3 cases per 100k tied 27th of 185
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.7% tied 171st of 184	0.39% 34th of 184
Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country	5.6% tied 132nd of 159	-0.28% 13th of 159
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.1% tied 157th of 184	0.27% tied 24th of 184
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231	$8.00 tied 5th of 231
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$71.00 tied 172nd of 231	$28.00 tied 5th of 231
Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	373 per 100k 172nd of 204	105 per 100k 24th of 204
Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery	24.0% tied 166th of 174	55.0% tied 38th of 174
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	9.2 cases per 100k 159th of 185	2.4 cases per 100k tied 24th of 185
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$34.00 tied 155th of 231	$15.00 tied 7th of 231
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	11,482 per 100k 189th of 204	4,005 per 100k 47th of 204
Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country	0.7% tied 5th of 181	5.1% tied 126th of 181
Medical DoctorsDoctors per Capita by Country	51.11 per 10k 9th of 195	5.91 per 10k 138th of 195
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in	29.3 120th of 178	3.1 3rd of 178
Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country	27.8 tied 121st of 147	48.0 tied 25th of 147
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.51% tied 60th of 185	2.7% 181st of 185
Female Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	18.4% 128th of 166	1.2% tied 19th of 166
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	7,298 per 100k 142nd of 204	4,510 per 100k 10th of 204
Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	7,915 per 100k 168th of 203	2,942 per 100k 39th of 203

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Quick answers

Which is better, Russia or Thailand?: Thailand comes out ahead of Russia on 339 of 563 statistics where one end is better, to 216 with 8 ties. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Environment. Thailand leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Culture and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Russia or Thailand?: Russia has a population of 143,394,458 (9th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do Russia and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Russia 73.4 (120th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
How do Russia and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Russia $49,568 (47th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.
Where does Russia beat Thailand most clearly?: Russia ranks far ahead on Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60 (Diabetes Rates by Country): 0.7% vs 5.1%; Medical Doctors (Doctors per Capita by Country): 51.11 per 10k vs 5.91 per 10k; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.51% vs 2.7%.
Where does Thailand beat Russia most clearly?: Thailand ranks far ahead on EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 8.33 vs 2.22; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 40 vs 5.3; Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 5,170 per 100k vs 9,527 per 100k.

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