Which has more people, Thailand or Vietnam?

Thailand has a population of 71,559,614 (21st of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

Where does Thailand beat Vietnam most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 8.33 vs 2.78; % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.27% vs 1.3%; Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 2.4 cases per 100k vs 10.9 cases per 100k.

Where does Vietnam beat Thailand most clearly?

Vietnam ranks far ahead on GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 8.02% vs 2.44%; Crude Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 8.5 per 100k vs 25.6 per 100k; Homicides Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.14 per 100k vs 3.02 per 100k.

Thailand vs Vietnam

Thailand comes out ahead of Vietnam on 299 of 568 statistics where one end is better, to 252 with 17 ties. Thailand leads on Politics & Government, Law and Culture and 4 more categories. Vietnam leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Manufacturing & Mining and 2 more categories.

568 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Thailand

Wins: 299
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 7

Vietnam

Wins: 252
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Thailand	Vietnam
Population	71,559,614 21st of 235	102,177,431 16th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	76.6 88th of 215	74.7 106th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$26,250 76th of 184	$18,088 101st of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	0.78% 4th of 181	1.52% 11th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	7.7 tied 66th of 195	12.0 tied 92nd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$8,057 91st of 185	$5,066 116th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Politics & GovernmentThailand · 37 statistics
LawThailand · 8 statistics
EducationVietnam · 9 statistics
CultureThailand · 71 statistics
Crime & SafetyVietnam · 46 statistics
TravelThailand · 10 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningVietnam · 3 statistics
EnvironmentThailand · 44 statistics
PopulationThailand · 18 statistics
Tech & BusinessThailand · 21 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVietnam · 36 statistics
EconomicsVietnam · 78 statistics
HealthEven · 192 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Thailand	Vietnam
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	8.33 tied 8th of 165	2.78 tied 141st of 165
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.27% tied 24th of 184	1.3% tied 174th of 184
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	2.4 cases per 100k tied 24th of 185	10.9 cases per 100k 174th of 185
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	3.3 cases per 100k tied 27th of 185	13.4 cases per 100k 168th of 185
World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	32nd 32nd of 171	163rd 160th of 171
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.39% 34th of 184	1.6% tied 167th of 184
Climate ChangeGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries	46.0 tied 65th of 179	17.9 175th of 179
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.44% 122nd of 185	8.02% 10th of 185
Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country	9.21% 23rd of 189	39.6% 137th of 189
Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	25.6 per 100k 141st of 176	8.5 per 100k 36th of 176
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country	1 tied 1st of 147	0.972 tied 108th of 147
Homicides RateGun Violence by Country	3.02 per 100k 158th of 204	0.14 per 100k tied 40th of 204
Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	3.02 per 100k 158th of 204	0.14 per 100k tied 40th of 204
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	10.2% tied 128th of 211	3.4% tied 9th of 211
EPI ScoreEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	43.7 74th of 177	23.8 173rd of 177
Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.34% tied 138th of 194	0.02% tied 26th of 194
Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country	-0.28% 13th of 159	3.48% 99th of 159
Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries	51.3 80th of 179	27.8 174th of 179
Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country	0.01% tied 1st of 159	0.05% tied 101st of 159
Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country	83.0% tied 134th of 192	97.0% tied 30th of 192
% Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country	-0.1% 96th of 167	0.9% 11th of 167
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	77 tied 63rd of 155	51 tied 142nd of 155
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	133 per 100k 25th of 204	304 per 100k 125th of 204
Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country	56.72 83rd of 176	19.74 169th of 176
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	59.0% tied 106th of 198	86.0% tied 10th of 198
Overall Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	58th 58th of 171	143rd 140th of 171
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	3% tied 103rd of 189	6.1% tied 18th of 189
EIU Democracy Index Overall ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	6.59 54th of 167	2.62 133rd of 167
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	395 203rd of 219	135 100th of 219
Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country	$10 LCU/INT 84th of 182	$6,991 LCU/INT 3rd of 182

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Quick answers

Which is better, Thailand or Vietnam?: Thailand comes out ahead of Vietnam on 299 of 568 statistics where one end is better, to 252 with 17 ties. Thailand leads on Politics & Government, Law and Culture and 4 more categories. Vietnam leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Manufacturing & Mining and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Thailand or Vietnam?: Thailand has a population of 71,559,614 (21st of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).
How do Thailand and Vietnam compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
How do Thailand and Vietnam compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
Where does Thailand beat Vietnam most clearly?: Thailand ranks far ahead on EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 8.33 vs 2.78; % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.27% vs 1.3%; Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 2.4 cases per 100k vs 10.9 cases per 100k.
Where does Vietnam beat Thailand most clearly?: Vietnam ranks far ahead on GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 8.02% vs 2.44%; Crude Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 8.5 per 100k vs 25.6 per 100k; Homicides Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.14 per 100k vs 3.02 per 100k.

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