French Polynesia vs Thailand: Share of population living in urban areas
French Polynesia
61.6%
in 2020
Thailand
60.6%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
174th
Thailand rank
176th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Thailand
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 61.6% against 60.6% in Thailand, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 174th and Thailand ranks 176th of 236 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.3% | 32.4% | 5.9% | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 42.2% | 37.7% | 4.5% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 47.3% | 43.6% | 3.8% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 52.2% | 45.6% | 6.6% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 55.1% | 48.6% | 6.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 56.3% | 54.1% | 2.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 58.1% | 1.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 60.6% | 0.9% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, French Polynesia or Thailand?
- French Polynesia, at 61.6% against 60.6% in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between French Polynesia and Thailand?
- 1.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and Thailand rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 174th 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 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.