South Africa vs Thailand: Total sample population, urban
South Africa
37.80 million
in 2020
Thailand
30.69 million
in 2021
South Africa rank
19th
Thailand rank
22nd
Total sample population, urban over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.80 million against 30.69 million in Thailand, a difference of 7.12 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 96 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.96 million | 18.21 million | 1.75 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26.81 million | 20.57 million | 6.24 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 34.70 million | 27.87 million | 6.83 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37.80 million | 30.60 million | 7.21 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total sample population, urban, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 37.80 million against 30.69 million in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total sample population, urban between South Africa and Thailand?
- 7.12 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for total sample population, urban?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total sample population, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.