French Polynesia vs Thailand: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
French Polynesia
38.2%
in 2025
Thailand
37.2%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
99th
Thailand rank
102nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- French Polynesia
- Thailand
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 38.2% against 37.2% in Thailand, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Thailand ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 99th and Thailand ranks 102nd of 218 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.0% | 87.6% | 34.6% | Thailand |
| 1970s | 42.8% | 85.0% | 42.2% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 41.3% | 82.2% | 40.9% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 76.2% | 33.0% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 62.6% | 19.8% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 51.9% | 13.5% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 39.8% | 1.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, French Polynesia or Thailand?
- French Polynesia, at 38.2% against 37.2% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between French Polynesia and Thailand?
- 1.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Thailand rank globally for rural population?
- French Polynesia ranks 99th and Thailand ranks 102nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.