Germany vs Thailand: Population

Germany
83.51 million
in 2024
Thailand
71.67 million
in 2024
Germany rank
19th
Thailand rank
20th

Population over time

  • Germany
  • Thailand
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196019922024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 83.51 million against 71.67 million in Thailand, a difference of 11.84 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 20th of 186 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 75.50 million 30.78 million 44.72 million Germany
1970s 78.45 million 40.39 million 38.05 million Germany
1980s 78.12 million 49.78 million 28.33 million Germany
1990s 81.24 million 58.61 million 22.63 million Germany
2000s 82.32 million 65.67 million 16.66 million Germany
2010s 81.68 million 70.25 million 11.43 million Germany
2020s 83.51 million 71.69 million 11.82 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Germany or Thailand?
Germany, at 83.51 million against 71.67 million in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Germany and Thailand?
11.84 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Thailand?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Germany and Thailand rank globally for population?
Germany ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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