South Africa vs Thailand: Population, age 21, total
South Africa
1.00 million
in 2015
Thailand
922,537
in 2015
South Africa rank
19th
Thailand rank
21st
Population, age 21, total over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.00 million against 922,537 in Thailand, a difference of 82,133.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 21st of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 812,137 | 1.15 million | 338,256 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 946,543 | 1.03 million | 82,764 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 981,811 | 961,787 | 20,024 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, age 21, total, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 1.00 million against 922,537 in Thailand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in population, age 21, total between South Africa and Thailand?
- 82,133, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for population, age 21, total?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 21st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population, age 21, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.