How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 70-74, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Korea vs Thailand: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 70-74, total

South Korea

1,608

in 2010

Thailand

1,576

in 2010

South Korea rank

16th

Thailand rank

18th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 70-74, total over time

South Korea
Thailand

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1,608 against 1,576 in Thailand, a difference of 32.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 18th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1960s	253.5	239	14.5	South Korea
1970s	333	358.5	25.5	Thailand
1980s	468.5	496.5	28	Thailand
1990s	688	705.5	17.5	Thailand
2000s	1,108	1,204	96	Thailand
2010s	1,608	1,576	32	South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 70-74, total, South Korea or Thailand?: South Korea, at 1,608 against 1,576 in Thailand as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 70-74, total between South Korea and Thailand?: 32, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 70-74, total?: South Korea ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 18th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 70-74, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 70-74, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population in thousands, age 70-74, total is the total population of 70-74 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.