Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Saudi Arabia
15.00 million
in 2020
Thailand
17.25 million
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Thailand rank
23rd
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 17.25 million against 15.00 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.25 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 182 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | Thailand |
| 1960s | 0 | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | Thailand |
| 1970s | 0 | 3.32 million | 3.32 million | Thailand |
| 1980s | 0 | 4.97 million | 4.97 million | Thailand |
| 1990s | 2.85 million | 6.77 million | 3.92 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 5.60 million | 9.46 million | 3.86 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 11.72 million | 13.95 million | 2.23 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 15.00 million | 17.25 million | 2.25 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 17.25 million against 15.00 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 2.25 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.