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Population Review

World Bank · 14 metrics compared

Thailand vs Korea, Rep.

Thailand and Korea, Rep. compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Korea, Rep. leads in 6 of the comparable categories.

MetricThailandKorea, Rep.
Population71,702,43551,712,619
GDP Per Capita$7,195$35,674
Life Expectancy76.483.4
Population Growth Rate-0.050.08
Urban Population60.9%81.2%
Fertility Rate1.210.72
Infant Mortality (per 1000)7.92.4
Literacy Rate--
Unemployment Rate0.7%2.7%
Internet Users88.0%97.2%
CO2 Per Capita (tonnes)--
Physicians Per 1000-2.61
Gini Index33.532.7
Forest Area38.7%64.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Thailand has a population of 71,702,435 compared to Korea, Rep.'s 51,712,619.

Across the metrics compared, Thailand leads in 2 categories while Korea, Rep. leads in 6. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.

Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.