South Korea vs Thailand: Global change over the last 50 years
South Korea
3.56 million
in 2024
Thailand
2.65 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
13th
Thailand rank
15th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.56 million against 2.65 million in Thailand, a difference of 903,040.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 15th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 764,901 | 920,119 | 155,218 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 1.87 million | 1.74 million | 138,250 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 3.02 million | 2.32 million | 695,450 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 3.37 million | 161,802 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2.84 million | 3.77 million | 938,551 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 3.38 million | 2.71 million | 671,317 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.67 million | 2.53 million | 1.14 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 3.56 million against 2.65 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between South Korea and Thailand?
- 903,040, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 15th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.