North Macedonia vs Thailand: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
North Macedonia
37.1%
in 2025
Thailand
37.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
103rd
Thailand rank
102nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- North Macedonia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 37.2% against 37.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 103rd 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 | North Macedonia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.8% | 87.6% | 27.7% | Thailand |
| 1970s | 49.5% | 85.0% | 35.5% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 44.6% | 82.2% | 37.6% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 41.0% | 76.2% | 35.2% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 62.6% | 20.6% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 51.9% | 11.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 39.8% | 1.9% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, North Macedonia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 37.2% against 37.1% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between North Macedonia and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Thailand rank globally for rural population?
- North Macedonia ranks 103rd 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.