South Africa vs Thailand: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
South Africa
17.85 million
in 2020
Thailand
17.25 million
in 2020
South Africa rank
20th
Thailand rank
23rd
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.85 million against 17.25 million in Thailand, a difference of 602,600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 1.48 million | 1.48 million | Thailand |
| 1960s | 0 | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | Thailand |
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 3.32 million | 2.20 million | Thailand |
| 1980s | 3.24 million | 4.97 million | 1.74 million | Thailand |
| 1990s | 5.39 million | 6.77 million | 1.38 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 8.52 million | 9.46 million | 943,740 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 13.54 million | 13.95 million | 407,950 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 17.85 million | 17.25 million | 602,600 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 17.85 million against 17.25 million in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between South Africa and Thailand?
- 602,600, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- South Africa ranks 20th 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.