Myanmar vs Thailand: Global change over the last 50 years
Myanmar
2.95 million
in 2024
Thailand
2.65 million
in 2024
Myanmar rank
14th
Thailand rank
15th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Myanmar
- Thailand
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 2.95 million against 2.65 million in Thailand, a difference of 295,540.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Thailand ahead.
Myanmar ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 15th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 382,582 | 920,119 | 537,537 | Thailand |
| 1970s | 483,480 | 1.74 million | 1.25 million | Thailand |
| 1980s | 641,970 | 2.32 million | 1.68 million | Thailand |
| 1990s | 812,349 | 3.37 million | 2.56 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 3.77 million | 1.78 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2.97 million | 2.71 million | 263,779 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 2.86 million | 2.53 million | 327,686 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Myanmar or Thailand?
- Myanmar, at 2.95 million against 2.65 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Myanmar and Thailand?
- 295,540, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Thailand?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Thailand rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Myanmar ranks 14th 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.