France vs Thailand: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
France
62.1%
in 2020
Thailand
60.6%
in 2020
France rank
173rd
Thailand rank
176th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
France currently reports 62.1% against 60.6% in Thailand, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 173rd and Thailand ranks 176th of 236 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.9% | 32.4% | 26.5% | France |
| 1960s | 61.1% | 37.7% | 23.4% | France |
| 1970s | 62.5% | 43.6% | 18.9% | France |
| 1980s | 62.8% | 45.6% | 17.1% | France |
| 1990s | 62.8% | 48.6% | 14.2% | France |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 54.1% | 8.4% | France |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 58.1% | 4.1% | France |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 60.6% | 1.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, France or Thailand?
- France, at 62.1% against 60.6% in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between France and Thailand?
- 1.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do France and Thailand rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- France ranks 173rd and Thailand ranks 176th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.