Thailand vs United States
United States comes out ahead of Thailand on 327 of 591 statistics where one end is better, to 253 with 11 ties. Thailand leads on Travel, Health and Crime & Safety. United States leads on Education, Politics & Government and Population and 6 more categories.
591 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 253
- Avg. percentile
- 53
- Categories led
- 3
- Wins
- 327
- Avg. percentile
- 56
- Categories led
- 9
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Thailand | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,559,614 21st of 235 | 349,035,494 3rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 76.6 88th of 215 | 78.9 60th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $26,250 76th of 184 | $90,027 10th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 0.78% 4th of 181 | 4.2% 70th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.7 tied 66th of 195 | 5.5 tied 53rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $8,057 91st of 185 | $90,027 7th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelThailand · 9 statistics
- EducationUnited States · 7 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUnited States · 37 statistics
- PopulationUnited States · 18 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUnited States · 21 statistics
- LawUnited States · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUnited States · 35 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUnited States · 3 statistics
- EnvironmentUnited States · 44 statistics
- HealthThailand · 189 statistics
- Crime & SafetyThailand · 45 statistics
- EconomicsUnited States · 77 statistics
- CultureEven · 70 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Thailand | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $15.00 tied 7th of 231 | $62.00 226th of 231 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $64.00 6th of 231 | $240 222nd of 231 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $28.00 tied 5th of 231 | $112 219th of 231 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 5,170 per 100k 1st of 204 | 9,784 per 100k 183rd of 204 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $8.00 tied 5th of 231 | $26.00 tied 212th of 231 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $13.00 tied 10th of 231 | $40.00 tied 216th of 231 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 4,818 per 100k 1st of 204 | 8,634 per 100k 177th of 204 |
| Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 3.05 per 100k 32nd of 203 | 478.91 per 100k 203rd of 203 |
| Alcoholism Rate FemaleAlcoholism by Country | 306 per 100k 29th of 204 | 1,950 per 100k 200th of 204 |
| Alcoholism % FemaleAlcoholism by Country | 0.31% 30th of 204 | 2.03% 200th of 204 |
| Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 5.09 per 100k 36th of 204 | 571.42 per 100k 203rd of 204 |
| Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 30.7 30th of 184 | 100.0 179th of 184 |
| Restaurant Price IndexCost of Living by Country | 21.4 tied 19th of 136 | 69.3 127th of 136 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.02 tied 32nd of 179 | 2.1 179th of 179 |
| Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 11.6% tied 36th of 173 | 42.7% 159th of 173 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 1,974 per 100k 8th of 203 | 5,919 per 100k 151st of 203 |
| Total Incidence RateTuberculosis Rate by Country | 146 per 100k 163rd of 208 | 3 per 100k tied 12th of 208 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 4,510 per 100k 10th of 204 | 7,591 per 100k 153rd of 204 |
| % Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74Prostate Cancer Rates by Country | 1.5% tied 31st of 185 | 9.7% tied 162nd of 185 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 2,581 per 100k 6th of 203 | 7,589 per 100k 147th of 203 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 27th 27th of 171 | 149th 145th of 171 |
| Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country | 12.5 per 100k 33rd of 185 | 75.2 per 100k tied 160th of 185 |
| EPI Waste ManagementEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 34.55 122nd of 163 | 100 tied 1st of 163 |
| Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $46,000 109th of 158 | $400,000 4th of 158 |
| Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 12.0% 63rd of 199 | 40.6% 190th of 199 |
| Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.53 per 100k 49th of 204 | 18.4 per 100k 179th of 204 |
| Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 23.9 kg/m² tied 58th of 190 | 28.8 kg/m² tied 178th of 190 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | -0.29 54th of 174 | 2.85 164th of 174 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 1.9 tied 148th of 198 | 3.4 tied 24th of 198 |
| Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 15.5% 56th of 199 | 41.8% 181st of 199 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Thailand or United States?
- United States comes out ahead of Thailand on 327 of 591 statistics where one end is better, to 253 with 11 ties. Thailand leads on Travel, Health and Crime & Safety. United States leads on Education, Politics & Government and Population and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Thailand or United States?
- Thailand has a population of 71,559,614 (21st of 235 countries) and United States has 349,035,494 (3rd of 235).
- How do Thailand and United States compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215), United States 78.9 (60th of 215) among countries. United States ranks better.
- How do Thailand and United States compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184), United States $90,027 (10th of 184) among countries. United States ranks better.
- Where does Thailand beat United States most clearly?
- Thailand ranks far ahead on Daily Food And Dining Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $15.00 vs $62.00; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $64.00 vs $240; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $28.00 vs $112.
- Where does United States beat Thailand most clearly?
- United States ranks far ahead on Total Incidence Rate (Tuberculosis Rate by Country): 3 per 100k vs 146 per 100k; EPI Waste Management (Environmental Performance Index by Country): 100 vs 34.55; Head of Government Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $400,000 vs $46,000.
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