Thailand vs Yemen, Republic of: Rural population
Thailand
26.64 million
in 2025
Yemen, Republic of
26.30 million
in 2025
Thailand rank
20th
Yemen, Republic of rank
22nd
Rural population over time
- Thailand
- Yemen, Republic of
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 26.64 million against 26.30 million in Yemen, Republic of, a difference of 339,600.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 20th and Yemen, Republic of ranks 22nd of 217 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Yemen, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.95 million | 5.88 million | 21.07 million | Thailand |
| 1970s | 34.29 million | 7.37 million | 26.93 million | Thailand |
| 1980s | 40.92 million | 9.50 million | 31.42 million | Thailand |
| 1990s | 44.56 million | 12.57 million | 31.99 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 41.07 million | 16.11 million | 24.96 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 36.44 million | 20.77 million | 15.66 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 28.54 million | 24.71 million | 3.83 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Thailand or Yemen, Republic of?
- Thailand, at 26.64 million against 26.30 million in Yemen, Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Thailand and Yemen, Republic of?
- 339,600, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Yemen, Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Yemen, Republic of rank globally for rural population?
- Thailand ranks 20th and Yemen, Republic of ranks 22nd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.