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Thailand and Vietnam
Thailand and Vietnam compared on 362 statistics from 63 publishers, each reading with its own year. In the Country Index 2026, Thailand is placed 50th and Vietnam is placed joint 65th of 183 countries.
Country Index 2026 · standing
A standing is a place in this site’s own index of published statistics, not a score. The full Country Index 2026
At a glance
Population1.4×
Thailand: 71,702,435people
Vietnam: 100,352,192people
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Land area1.6×
Thailand: 510,890km²
Vietnam: 313,429km²
2024 · FAO
GDP per person
Thailand: 22,432international $, PPP
Vietnam: 15,457international $, PPP
2025 · World Bank Group
Life expectancy
Thailand: 76.41years at birth
Vietnam: 74.59years at birth
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Human development
Thailand: 0.798HDI, 0–1
Vietnam: 0.766HDI, 0–1
2023 · UNDP Human Development Report Office
Unemployment
Thailand: 0.781% of the labour force
Vietnam: 1.523% of the labour force
2025 · ILO
The newest published figure for each, as each country’s profile prints it. A multiple is given for the two sizes only.
01The answer first
In short
Thailand’s GDP per person is the higher of the two: Thailand 22,432 and Vietnam 15,457 international dollars at purchasing power parity (World Bank Group, 2025).
Vietnam has 1.4 times as many people, and Thailand 1.6 times the land area.
Measured as places in each statistic’s own field, the two are furthest apart on size of the informal economy (45.03 and 10.62, World Bank Group (Prospects Group) 2020), vegetable supply per person (42.44 and 191.32, FAO 2023) and forest area change (-0.21 and 0.51, FAO 2025). They are closest on internet shutdowns (0.928 and 0.941, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg 2025), PM2.5 air pollution (27.7 and 27.8, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis 2023) and global Innovation Index (36.67 and 37.08, World Intellectual Property Organization 2025).
For 57 of the 362 shared statistics the newest readings describe different years. Those rows print both years and are left out of every comparison above.
Nothing here counts the statistics on which one country is placed higher than the other: such a count would weigh a minor survey question the same as life expectancy. The one overall answer this site gives is the Country Index 2026, below.
02Country Index 2026
Subject by subject in the Country Index
Each country’s place among the countries with a standing on each subject, first on the left. A standing is built from a few key statistics per subject; how it is made is on the index’s own page.
- Governance & Institutions68th · 112th of 194
- Economy & Innovation38th · joint 73rd of 176
- Work & Labourjoint 37th · 35th of 182
- Education & Knowledge74th · 75th of 198
- Health & Wellbeingjoint 62nd · 100th of 200
- Development & Human Capital71st · 105th of 196
- Environment & Sustainabilityjoint 139th · joint 108th of 186
- Gender & Equalityjoint 95th · 78th of 183
- Democracy & Civil Liberties113th · 158th of 198
- Peace & Securityjoint 132nd · 71st of 177
- Risk & Resilience133rd · 114th of 193
- Mobility & Trade10th · 29th of 177
- Food & Agriculturejoint 95th · 59th of 184
- Poverty & Inequality27th · 62nd of 159
- Digital & Technology55th · 62nd of 198
Not voting in this edition, so no standings for anybody: Money & Public Finance, People & Population. Their statistics are still compared below.
03The evidence
Every statistic, subject by subject
362 statistics measure both countries; 30 more measure only Thailand and 14 only Vietnam. Each subject opens with its key statistics on a strip of every country measured, then lists the rest.
Governance & Institutions
Thailand:68thVietnam:112thof 194
Thailand on Governance & Institutions →Vietnam on Governance & Institutions →
Key statistics · the 4 the Governance & Institutions standing is built from
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9 to 89; the middle country is at 39.
9dashed: the middle country, 3989
Thailand: 33116th of 181 · rank
Vietnam: 4181st of 181 · rank
Government Effectiveness
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 209 countries measured, values run from -2.251 to 2.092; the middle country is at 0.101.
-2.251dashed: the middle country, 0.1012.092
Thailand: 0.262
Vietnam: 0.176
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.003 to 0.988; the middle country is at 0.676.
0.003dashed: the middle country, 0.6760.988
Thailand: 0.733
Vietnam: 0.152
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 188 countries measured, values run from 27.12 to 94.14; the middle country is at 69.3.
27.12dashed: the middle country, 69.394.14
Thailand: 85.04
Vietnam: 67.24
| Also measured · 29 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 19.02202543rd of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 31.07202311th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · No better end | 0.505 | 0.15 |
| Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · 2020 · Higher is better | 31.8 | 1.4 |
| Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.351123rd of 192 · rank | 0.41784th of 192 · rank |
| Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 99.82022 | 992023 |
| Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.495135th of 211 · position · derived | -0.10699th of 211 · position · derived |
| Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 4.68498th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 7.72386th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Disability Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 97.92020 | 85.12021 |
| Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.225155th of 176 · position · derived | 0.42131st of 176 · position · derived |
| External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 37.4970th of 110 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 28.8585th of 110 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 5.758202598th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 25.51202326th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · Higher is better | 97.78 | 99.33 |
| General Government ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 16.6564th of 132 · position · derived | 9.376117th of 132 · position · derived |
| Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · Higher is better | 4.5 | 2.75 |
| Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.31495th of 176 · position · derived | 0.102141st of 176 · position · derived |
| Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.36636th of 176 · position · derived | 0.138100th of 176 · position · derived |
| Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.43891st of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.67359th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 82.62020 | 40.92019 |
| Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · Higher is better | 6461st of 168 · rank | 48118th of 168 · rank |
| Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.63568th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.46695th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 9.199202188th of 135 · position · derived | 15.81201966th of 135 · position · derived |
| Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.12485th of 209 · position · derived | -0.14109th of 209 · position · derived |
| Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.296117th of 176 · position · derived | -0.781134th of 176 · position · derived |
| Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 0.2982025 | 4.4822023 |
| State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 97 | 98 |
| State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · Higher is better | 0.5876th of 166 · position · derived | 0.75656th of 166 · position · derived |
| State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.81858th of 176 · position · derived | 1.99247th of 176 · position · derived |
| Trade Union DensityILO · years differ · Higher is better | 3.3222019131st of 139 · position · derived | 49.6120187th of 139 · position · derived |
| Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.517130th of 206 · position · derived | -1.267171st of 206 · position · derived |
Measured for Thailand only: Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed Persons · Public Sector Wage Bill
Measured for Vietnam only: Business Ready: Operational Efficiency · Business Ready: Public Services · Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
Economy & Innovation
Thailand:38thVietnam:joint 73rdof 176
Thailand on Economy & Innovation →Vietnam on Economy & Innovation →
Key statistics · the 4 the Economy & Innovation standing is built from
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 14.83 to 99.85; the middle country is at 72.83.
14.83dashed: the middle country, 72.8399.85
Thailand: 91.82
Vietnam: 70.55
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from -3.53 to 1.729; the middle country is at 0.131.
-3.53dashed: the middle country, 0.1311.729
Thailand: 0.81233rd of 145 · rank
Vietnam: 0.67244th of 145 · rank
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 2.113 to 88.52; the middle country is at 35.95.
2.113dashed: the middle country, 35.9588.52
Thailand: 45.892025
Vietnam: 40.522023
GDP per Capita (PPP)
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 185 countries measured, values run from 1,067 to 139,593; the middle country is at 17,265.
1,067dashed: the middle country, 17,265139,593
Thailand: 22,432
Vietnam: 15,457
| Also measured · 50 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 13,42983rd of 173 · position · derived | 7,624114th of 173 · position · derived |
| Adjusted Net SavingsWorld Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 9.22255th of 118 · position · derived | 19.0420th of 118 · position · derived |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 8.74765th of 158 · position · derived | 11.6451st of 158 · position · derived |
| Average Monthly Earnings of EmployeesILO · 2024 · Higher is better | 1,51540th of 75 · position · derived | 1,19850th of 75 · position · derived |
| Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 28.63 | 13.51 |
| Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · No better end | 1.518 | 0.871 |
| Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 68,21061st of 150 · position · derived | 33,11088th of 150 · position · derived |
| Container Port TrafficUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 11,432,62620th of 103 · position · derived | 24,423,1836th of 103 · position · derived |
| Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 106.696th of 195 · position · derived | 109.5575th of 195 · position · derived |
| Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 0.084 | 0.149 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 71.1521st of 138 · position · derived | 98.247th of 138 · position · derived |
| Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 29.812025124th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 37.142023104th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 11.92025 | 6.7922023 |
| Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 104.2109th of 195 · position · derived | 113.6565th of 195 · position · derived |
| Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 3.328 | 4.163 |
| Foreign Value Added Share of Gross ExportsOECD · 2022 · No better end | 38.9 | 48.5 |
| Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.68147th of 170 · position · derived | 0.59964th of 170 · position · derived |
| GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.442123rd of 186 · position · derived | 8.01910th of 186 · position · derived |
| Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID)Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · 2023 · Lower is better | 36.629th of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 34.836th of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · Higher is better | 36.6745th of 139 · rank | 37.0844th of 139 · rank |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 22.0775th of 131 · position · derived | 30.820th of 131 · position · derived |
| Gross Savings (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2024 · No better end | 24.0961st of 146 · position · derived | 37.0412th of 146 · position · derived |
| Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · Higher is better | 16,42169th of 166 · position · derived | 8,050103rd of 166 · position · derived |
| Household ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 58.4676th of 131 · position · derived | 53.2196th of 131 · position · derived |
| ICT Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.71108th of 118 · position · derived | 7.46861st of 118 · position · derived |
| Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 67.2727th of 138 · position · derived | 92.0911th of 138 · position · derived |
| Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 31.0741st of 158 · position · derived | 37.6519th of 158 · position · derived |
| Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | -0.87 | 3.332 |
| Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · Lower is better | 45.03 | 10.62 |
| Interest Payments on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 1.33262nd of 112 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.05472nd of 112 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 103.25117th of 194 · position · derived | 135.4225th of 194 · position · derived |
| Management Practices IndexWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 35.832025162nd of 169 · position · derived | 48.582023112th of 169 · position · derived |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 23.749th of 132 · position · derived | 24.538th of 132 · position · derived |
| Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · No better end | 5,805 | 20,717 |
| New Business DensityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 1.749 | 1.999 |
| Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · No better end | 0.311 | 0.319 |
| Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · Higher is better | 56.1649th of 195 · position · derived | 51.1873rd of 195 · position · derived |
| Research and Development SpendingUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.93639th of 84 · position · derived | 0.41554th of 84 · position · derived |
| Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 1,59253rd of 145 · position · derived | 836.1167th of 145 · position · derived |
| Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · No better end | 34,814 | 32,011 |
| Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 13.28 | 6.2 |
| Statutory Corporate Income Tax RateOECD · 2026 · No better end | 20 | 20 |
| Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · No better end | 821.76 | 692.67 |
| Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All ProductsWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end | 3.67 | 1.07 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP)OECD · 2024 · No better end | 17.06 | 17.18 |
| Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 88.75 | 106.52 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · No better end | 1.81796th of 180 · position · derived | 2.54786th of 180 · position · derived |
| Trade (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 138.4122nd of 138 · position · derived | 190.347th of 138 · position · derived |
| Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 7.67 | 4.05 |
| World Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council · 2023 · Higher is better | 60.160th of 99 · rank | 61.956th of 99 · rank |
Measured for Thailand only: Creative Goods Exports · Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · Income Share Held by Richest 10% · Palma Ratio · Total Factor Productivity Level
Measured for Vietnam only: Creative Services Exports · GNI per Capita (PPP)
Work & Labour
Thailand:joint 37thVietnam:35thof 182
Thailand on Work & Labour →Vietnam on Work & Labour →
Key statistics · the 4 the Work & Labour standing is built from
Employment-to-Population Ratio
ILO · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 21.21 to 86.9; the middle country is at 57.72.
21.21dashed: the middle country, 57.7286.9
Thailand: 66.16
Vietnam: 71.67
Unemployment Rate
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.13 to 34.2; the middle country is at 5.084.
0.13dashed: the middle country, 5.08434.2
Thailand: 0.781
Vietnam: 1.523
Vulnerable Employment
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.456 to 90.22; the middle country is at 28.67.
0.456dashed: the middle country, 28.6790.22
Thailand: 47.98
Vietnam: 51.4
| Also measured · 24 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 3,66999th of 151 · position · derived | 3,418104th of 151 · position · derived |
| Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · No better end | 42.1350th of 182 · position · derived | 41.7655th of 182 · position · derived |
| Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 6.7 | 9.14 |
| Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4)ILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 1.49576th of 76 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.23575th of 76 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · No better end | 28.5662nd of 182 · position · derived | 25.0471st of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · No better end | 22.2462nd of 182 · position · derived | 34.835th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · No better end | 49.21131st of 182 · position · derived | 40.13152nd of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 30.92019 | 29.62022 |
| Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 58.9655th of 182 · position · derived | 68.5519th of 182 · position · derived |
| Female Share of Senior and Middle ManagementILO · 2024 · Higher is better | 34.9146th of 86 · position · derived | 26.0773rd of 86 · position · derived |
| Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 26.582025 | 8.6692023 |
| GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 39,61796th of 168 · position · derived | 27,957112th of 168 · position · derived |
| Gini Index of Monthly EarningsILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.32544th of 75 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.22771st of 75 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 51,13556th of 151 · position · derived | 19,22383rd of 151 · position · derived |
| Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 66.6848th of 182 · position · derived | 72.7823rd of 182 · position · derived |
| Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 17.89104th of 182 · position · derived | 12.7121st of 182 · position · derived |
| Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 90 | 180 |
| Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 0 | 5 |
| Low Pay RateILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 11.2559th of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 11.557th of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · No better end | 50.759th of 182 · position · derived | 53.3551st of 182 · position · derived |
| Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 62.82019 | 59.22021 |
| Working Poverty RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.1 | 1.383 |
| Youth Not in Education, Employment or TrainingILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 12.8259th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 10.2570th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 4.531159th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 6.165148th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Thailand only: Fatal Occupational Injuries
Measured for Vietnam only: Informal Employment Rate · Share of Temporary Employees
Education & Knowledge
Thailand:74thVietnam:75thof 198
Thailand on Education & Knowledge →Vietnam on Education & Knowledge →
Key statistics · the 4 the Education & Knowledge standing is built from
Government Spending on Education
UIS · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 123 countries measured, values run from 0 to 16.39; the middle country is at 3.709.
0dashed: the middle country, 3.70916.39
Thailand: 2.521
Vietnam: no reading in this edition
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 192 countries measured, values run from 0.004 to 65.6; the middle country is at 3.691.
0.004dashed: the middle country, 3.69165.6
Thailand: 0.552
Vietnam: 1.732
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 187 countries measured, values run from 3.411 to 100; the middle country is at 85.9.
3.411dashed: the middle country, 85.9100
Thailand: 96.662024
Vietnam: 94.432022
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UIS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 164 countries measured, values run from 2.13 to 99.27; the middle country is at 64.87.
2.13dashed: the middle country, 64.8799.27
Thailand: 72.72
Vietnam: 51.98
| Also measured · 30 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.382118th of 176 · position · derived | 0.222138th of 176 · position · derived |
| Adult Literacy RateUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 91.1100th of 172 · position · derived | 96.1370th of 172 · position · derived |
| Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 15.3662nd of 195 · position · derived | 15.4660th of 195 · position · derived |
| Female Share of ResearchersUIS · years differ · No better end | 48.632021 | 45.72023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · Closer to 1 is better | 1.25250th of 95 · position · derived | 1.15928th of 95 · position · derived |
| Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 426.675th of 172 · position · derived | 519.116th of 172 · position · derived |
| Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 2.02655th of 75 · position · derived | 0.372nd of 75 · position · derived |
| Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2012 · Lower is better | 0.44380th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.51540th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · years differ · Lower is better | 23.422011too old to compare73rd of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 18.12201980th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 8.68366th of 172 · position · derived | 10.6832nd of 172 · position · derived |
| Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 92.3473rd of 164 · position · derived | 87.4687th of 164 · position · derived |
| Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 9.04109th of 193 · position · derived | 8.98112th of 193 · position · derived |
| Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 31.73 | 71.84 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 43.412011too old to compare | 912019 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 34.57 | 77.05 |
| Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.88380th of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.07288th of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 393.9556th of 79 · position · derived | 469.431st of 79 · position · derived |
| PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 378.6663rd of 79 · position · derived | 461.8934th of 79 · position · derived |
| PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 409.2657th of 79 · position · derived | 472.3835th of 79 · position · derived |
| Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 74.148th of 120 · position · derived | 93.5222nd of 120 · position · derived |
| Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 99.2252nd of 165 · position · derived | 98.6268th of 165 · position · derived |
| Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 99.9 | 96.6 |
| Primary Schools with Internet for TeachingUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 99.9 | 95.47 |
| Pupils per Qualified Teacher, PrimaryUIS · 2024 · Lower is better | 14.6170th of 92 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 26.1436th of 92 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Qualified Teachers in Primary EducationUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 89.25 |
| Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 44.9853rd of 95 · position · derived | 37.5960th of 95 · position · derived |
| Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 16.3 | 27.73 |
| Upper Secondary AttainmentUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 39.4476th of 95 · position · derived | 39.4775th of 95 · position · derived |
| Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary CompletionUIS · years differ · Closer to 1 is better | 0.8062022 | 0.6852021 |
| Youth Literacy RateUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 98.17 | 99.05 |
Measured for Thailand only: Female Share of STEM Graduates · Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiary · School Life Expectancy · Secondary School Enrolment · Share of Graduates from ICT Programmes
Measured for Vietnam only: Bachelor's or Higher Attainment · Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Primary · Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of Birth
Health & Wellbeing
Thailand:joint 62ndVietnam:100thof 200
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Life Expectancy at Birth
UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 222 countries measured, values run from 54.46 to 86.37; the middle country is at 74.63.
54.46dashed: the middle country, 74.6386.37
Thailand: 76.41
Vietnam: 74.59
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 133 countries measured, values run from 0 to 63.1; the middle country is at 4.7.
0dashed: the middle country, 4.763.1
Thailand: 0.8
Vietnam: 2.2
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 162 countries measured, values run from 0.518 to 52.8; the middle country is at 13.8.
0.518dashed: the middle country, 13.852.8
Thailand: 12.452022
Vietnam: 18.22023
Under-Five Mortality Rate
UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 200 countries measured, values run from 1.26 to 115.65; the middle country is at 14.54.
1.26dashed: the middle country, 14.54115.65
Thailand: 8.963
Vietnam: 17.27
| Also measured · 46 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Birth Rate (Ages 15–19)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 26.14119th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 34.2894th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adult Mortality (Probability of Dying Between 15 and 60)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 163.3380th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 127.95118th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adults Who Have Been Too Anxious or Depressed to Carry OnWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 10.19 | 31.16 |
| Agreement That Vaccines Are SafeWellcome Trust · 2018 · Higher is better | 92.5811th of 144 · position · derived | 70.84100th of 144 · position · derived |
| Antenatal Care Coverage, At Least Four VisitsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 88.3202251st of 153 · position · derived | 87.7202356th of 153 · position · derived |
| Caesarean Section RateUNICEF · years differ · No better end | 40.92022 | 34.42021 |
| Care-Seeking for Children with Symptoms of PneumoniaUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 79.5201630th of 127 · position · derived | 72.6202150th of 127 · position · derived |
| Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 3.3912010 | 10.032018 |
| Children with Functional DifficultiesUNICEF · years differ · No better end | 1.12022 | 1.92021 |
| Coefficient of Variation of Habitual Caloric ConsumptionFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.22 | 0.29 |
| Contraceptive Prevalence (Any Method)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 41.4 | 58 |
| Days Above 35°CECMWF · 2025 · Lower is better | 38.03 | 7.49 |
| Demand for Family Planning Satisfied by Modern MethodsUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 898th of 196 · position · derived | 77.860th of 196 · position · derived |
| Early Initiation of BreastfeedingUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 29.432022122nd of 136 · position · derived | 23.452020130th of 136 · position · derived |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 28.572022103rd of 136 · position · derived | 45.43202053rd of 136 · position · derived |
| Fish and Seafood Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 28.62 | 40.06 |
| Fruit Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 71.68 | 99.61 |
| Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.28873rd of 172 · rank | 0.29978th of 172 · rank |
| Global Multidimensional Poverty IndexOPHI · years differ · Lower is better | 0.0022022101st of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.008202183rd of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 0.60963rd of 172 · position · derived | 0.6938th of 172 · position · derived |
| Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 92 | 97 |
| Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 93 | 98 |
| Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 7.729132nd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 12.01103rd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Institutional DeliveriesUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 99.52022 | 96.32021 |
| Life Expectancy at Age 65UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 19.649th of 222 · position · derived | 17.3790th of 222 · position · derived |
| Low Birthweight PrevalenceUNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · 2020 · Lower is better | 10.376th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 6.311130th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Malaria Incidence (P. falciparum)MAP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.014 | 0.002 |
| Malaria Incidence (P. vivax)MAP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.332 | 0.001 |
| Malaria Mortality (P. falciparum)MAP · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.002 | 0.014 |
| Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 24.48 | 60.48 |
| Minimum Dietary Diversity, Children Aged 6–23 MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 72.11202210th of 115 · position · derived | 55.71202032nd of 115 · position · derived |
| Modern Contraceptive PrevalenceUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 40.2 | 48.4 |
| Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 4.29771st of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.577106th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 5.111128th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 8.84295th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Oral Rehydration Salts for Children with DiarrhoeaUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 72.520168th of 127 · position · derived | 58.1202129th of 127 · position · derived |
| Overweight Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · Lower is better | 9.8937th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 10.5133rd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Pesticide Use per HectareFAO · 2024 · No better end | 0.15162nd of 178 · position · derived | 13.921st of 178 · position · derived |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · Lower is better | 27.744th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 27.843rd of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food InsecurityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 4.5123rd of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 9.494th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of UndernourishmentFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 4.689th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 5.381st of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Severe Child Food Poverty, Children Aged 6–23 MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 9.766202284th of 113 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 8.522202093rd of 113 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Share of Dietary Energy Supply from Cereals, Roots and TubersFAO · 2022 · Lower is better | 50 | 54 |
| Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · Lower is better | 3.944151st of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 6.508119th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Vegetable Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 42.44 | 191.32 |
| Violent Discipline of ChildrenUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 53.8202280th of 90 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 72.4202152nd of 90 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Wasting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · years differ · Lower is better | 7.187202237th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 4.4202368th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Thailand only: Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic · HPV Vaccination Coverage, Girls · INFORM Severity Index
Measured for Vietnam only: Cost of a Healthy Diet · Postnatal Care for Newborns Within Two Days
Development & Human Capital
Thailand:71stVietnam:105thof 196
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Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.388 to 0.972; the middle country is at 0.762.
0.388dashed: the middle country, 0.7620.972
Thailand: 0.79876th of 193 · rank
Vietnam: 0.76693rd of 193 · rank
Maternal Mortality Ratio
MMEIG · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 0.11 to 992.83; the middle country is at 46.65.
0.11dashed: the middle country, 46.65992.83
Thailand: 34.45
Vietnam: 47.61
| Also measured · 11 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 100 |
| Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 100 |
| Adequacy of Social Protection and Labour BenefitsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 78.452021 | 13.572020 |
| Child MarriageUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 17202274th of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 14.6202185th of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 1599th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 16.3492nd of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Closer to 1 is better | 1.00827th of 184 · position · derived | 0.9979th of 184 · position · derived |
| Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.67766th of 169 · position · derived | 0.64175th of 169 · position · derived |
| Multidimensional Poverty MeasureWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 0.0882024151st of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.8972022101st of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Net Official Development Assistance ReceivedOECD Development Assistance Committee · 2023 · No better end | 0.017128th of 130 · position · derived | 0.202111th of 130 · position · derived |
| Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.72646th of 156 · position · derived | 0.69967th of 156 · position · derived |
| Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up EstimatesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.01 | 1.32 |
Measured for Thailand only: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day · Prosperity Gap
Environment & Sustainability
Thailand:joint 139thVietnam:joint 108thof 186
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CO₂ Emissions per Capita
Global Carbon Project · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 210 countries measured, values run from 0.054 to 41.27; the middle country is at 3.21.
0.054dashed: the middle country, 3.2141.27
Thailand: 3.736
Vietnam: 3.673
Ecological Footprint
Global Footprint Network · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 0.514 to 11.73; the middle country is at 2.296.
0.514dashed: the middle country, 2.29611.73
Thailand: 2.462
Vietnam: 2.298
Organic Agricultural Area
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 0 to 86.38; the middle country is at 0.725.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.72586.38
Thailand: 0.31
Vietnam: 1.02
Water Stress
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 177 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 3,851; the middle country is at 10.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 103,851
Thailand: 21.48
Vietnam: 17.76
| Also measured · 30 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · No better end | 91,81016th of 193 · position · derived | 82,96720th of 193 · position · derived |
| Agricultural Emissions IntensityFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 1.7582nd of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.33110th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · No better end | 43.884th of 209 · position · derived | 39.2199th of 209 · position · derived |
| Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.21 | 0.51 |
| Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.22152nd of 206 · position · derived | 0.067138th of 206 · position · derived |
| Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 3.623 | 2.113 |
| Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · No better end | 685,083 | 690,621 |
| Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · Lower is better | 6.250th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 6.837th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Consumption-Based CO₂ EmissionsGlobal Carbon Project · 2023 · No better end | 83.4 | 67.63 |
| Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · No better end | 78.64 | 128.11 |
| Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · Lower is better | 4.08 | 3.276 |
| Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · No better end | 287.3321st of 188 · position · derived | 419.9510th of 188 · position · derived |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · No better end | 2,541,432 | 9,069,155 |
| Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · No better end | 38.6979th of 210 · position · derived | 47.4557th of 210 · position · derived |
| Forest Area within Legally Established Protected AreasFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 41.28 | 15.63 |
| Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · No better end | 12,544,29113th of 179 · position · derived | 7,995,58623rd of 179 · position · derived |
| Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.38118th of 188 · position · derived | 1.3834th of 188 · position · derived |
| Mangrove AreaGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · 2025 · No better end | 260,828 | 160,397 |
| Methane EmissionsEDGAR · 2025 · No better end | 2,552 | 4,228 |
| Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 1.03202390th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.5642015too old to compare148th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 45.37106th of 190 · rank | 45.9103rd of 190 · rank |
| Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 5,838 | 28,379 |
| Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 2,137 | 7,081 |
| Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · No better end | 17.47 | 29.67 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per CapitaFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 3,13081st of 181 · position · derived | 3,60675th of 181 · position · derived |
| Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · No better end | 3.384 | 18.67 |
| Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · No better end | 1.013 | 0.817 |
| Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · No better end | 111,551 | 118,343 |
| Tropical Moist Forest DeforestationJRC · 2025 · No better end | 0.003 | 0.029 |
| Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · No better end | 90.3728th of 171 · position · derived | 94.788th of 171 · position · derived |
Measured for Vietnam only: Environmentally Related Tax Revenue
Gender & Equality
Thailand:joint 95thVietnam:78thof 183
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Firms with a Female Top Manager
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 1.429 to 62.9; the middle country is at 19.16.
1.429dashed: the middle country, 19.1662.9
Thailand: 48.922025
Vietnam: 19.42023
Social Institutions and Gender Index
OECD · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 140 countries measured, values run from 6.7 to 67.4; the middle country is at 25.2.
6.7dashed: the middle country, 25.267.4
Thailand: 33.9
Vietnam: 24.5
Women, Business and the Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 3.125 to 100; the middle country is at 81.25.
3.125dashed: the middle country, 81.25100
Thailand: 78.13
Vietnam: 88.13
Women's Political Empowerment Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.028 to 0.954; the middle country is at 0.772.
0.028dashed: the middle country, 0.7720.954
Thailand: 0.688
Vietnam: 0.808
| Also measured · 10 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Account Ownership Among WomenWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 92.730th of 139 · position · derived | 69.8872nd of 139 · position · derived |
| Female-Headed HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 43.22022 | 29.722020 |
| Firms with Female Participation in OwnershipWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 61.320257th of 181 · position · derived | 24.812023132nd of 181 · position · derived |
| Gender Social Norms IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2022 · Lower is better | 95.833rd of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 93.839th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Global Gender Parity IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better | 0.677 | 0.758 |
| Legal Guarantees of Women's Equal Rights to LandFAO · years differ · Higher is better | 42021 | 42020 |
| Mean Age at First Marriage, WomenUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 22.52013 | 22.82015 |
| Sex Ratio at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 106.4 | 110.9 |
| Women Who Think a Husband Is Justified in Hitting or Beating His WifeUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 3.52022112th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 10.9202182nd of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Women's Empowerment IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better | 0.635 | 0.612 |
Democracy & Civil Liberties
Thailand:113thVietnam:158thof 198
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Civic Space Ratings
CIVICUS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 198 countries measured, values run from 2.17 to 100; the middle country is at 50.46.
2.17dashed: the middle country, 50.46100
Thailand: 34.24
Vietnam: 13.1
Perceptions of Electoral Integrity Index
EIP · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from 12.86 to 88.61; the middle country is at 54.78.
12.86dashed: the middle country, 54.7888.61
Thailand: 51.752023
Vietnam: 39.412021
Rule of Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.199 to 2.012; the middle country is at -0.102.
-2.199dashed: the middle country, -0.1022.012
Thailand: -0.122
Vietnam: -0.175
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.016 to 0.913; the middle country is at 0.497.
0.016dashed: the middle country, 0.4970.913
Thailand: 0.424
Vietnam: 0.146
| Also measured · 15 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Deliberative Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.193121st of 176 · position · derived | 0.181127th of 176 · position · derived |
| Egalitarian Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.247103rd of 176 · position · derived | 0.163132nd of 176 · position · derived |
| Exclusion by Socio-Economic GroupV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.45277th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.296106th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.587109th of 176 · position · derived | 0.102160th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Foreign MovementV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.628152nd of 176 · position · derived | -0.173138th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Peaceful AssemblyV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.41994th of 172 · position · derived | -1.093142nd of 172 · position · derived |
| Freedom of ReligionV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.34882nd of 176 · position · derived | -1.404163rd of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Censorship of the MediaV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.505127th of 176 · position · derived | -1.476149th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Dissemination of False Information (Domestic)V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.14775th of 176 · position · derived | -0.476104th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Internet ShutdownsV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.92895th of 176 · position · derived | 0.94194th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Social Media CensorshipV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.062107th of 176 · position · derived | -1.448156th of 176 · position · derived |
| Mass MobilizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · No better end | -0.443 | 0.358 |
| Military Dimension IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.25 | 0 |
| Participatory Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.186119th of 176 · position · derived | 0.164121st of 176 · position · derived |
| Political PolarizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 1.56136th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.678th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Peace & Security
Thailand:joint 132ndVietnam:71stof 177
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Global Militarisation Index
BICC · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 149 countries measured, values run from 3.512 to 351.09; the middle country is at 100.66.
3.512dashed: the middle country, 100.66351.09
Thailand: 109.2967th of 149 · rank
Vietnam: no reading in this edition
Physical Violence Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.053 to 0.989; the middle country is at 0.79.
0.053dashed: the middle country, 0.790.989
Thailand: 0.344
Vietnam: 0.54
Political Stability and Absence of Violence
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.506 to 1.563; the middle country is at 0.171.
-2.506dashed: the middle country, 0.1711.563
Thailand: -0.56
Vietnam: 0.117
Political Violence by Non-State Actors
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from -3.182 to 3.375; the middle country is at -0.661.
-3.182dashed: the middle country, -0.6613.375
Thailand: -0.411
Vietnam: -2.06
| Also measured · 7 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Personnel (% of population)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · Lower is better | 0.51 | 0.54 |
| Arms Imports (% of total imports)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · No better end | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Civilian Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 37 | 0 |
| Deaths in Non-State ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 12237th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 059th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Deaths in State-Based Armed ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 113 | 0 |
| Refugees by Country of OriginUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 327 | 20,636 |
Risk & Resilience
Thailand:133rdVietnam:114thof 193
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Able to Raise Emergency Funds Within 30 Days
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 142 countries measured, values run from 16.49 to 93.69; the middle country is at 53.85.
16.49dashed: the middle country, 53.8593.69
Thailand: 58.62
Vietnam: 80.53
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 0.263 to 0.655; the middle country is at 0.45.
0.263dashed: the middle country, 0.450.655
Thailand: 0.44392nd of 190 · rank
Vietnam: 0.499136th of 190 · rank
INFORM Risk Index
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 191 countries measured, values run from 0.7 to 8.5; the middle country is at 3.7.
0.7dashed: the middle country, 3.78.5
Thailand: 4.9
Vietnam: 4
World Risk Index
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.18 to 46.56; the middle country is at 4.17.
0.18dashed: the middle country, 4.1746.56
Thailand: 20.03
Vietnam: 25.92
| Also measured · 9 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Adults Who Experienced a Natural Disaster or Severe WeatherWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 13.5870th of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 9.93482nd of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Asylum-Seekers by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 2,880 | 0 |
| Drought Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 3.01444th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst | 3.32719th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Firms Whose Assets Were Damaged by Extreme WeatherWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 7.0192025101st of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.5782023127th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Per Capita Food Supply VariabilityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 25 | 29 |
| Refugee Population by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 84,017 | 13 |
| Riverine Flood Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 3.06361st of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 4.18512th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Stateless Persons by Country of ResidenceUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 610,791 | 25,177 |
| World Risk Poll Resilience IndexLloyd's Register Foundation · 2023 · Higher is better | 61 | 73 |
Mobility & Trade
Thailand:10thVietnam:29thof 177
Thailand on Mobility & Trade →Vietnam on Mobility & Trade →
Key statistics · the 4 the Mobility & Trade standing is built from
Container Import Dwell Time
World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 1 to 21.6; the middle country is at 4.4.
1dashed: the middle country, 4.421.6
Thailand: 2.9
Vietnam: 3.6
ICT Goods Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 120 countries measured, values run from 0 to 61.45; the middle country is at 0.975.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.97561.45
Thailand: 16.86
Vietnam: no reading in this edition
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
UNCTAD · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 168 countries measured, values run from 4.13 to 1,313; the middle country is at 60.84.
4.13dashed: the middle country, 60.841,313
Thailand: 271.2921st of 177 · rank
Vietnam: 463.836th of 177 · rank
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 1.9 to 4.3; the middle country is at 2.9.
1.9dashed: the middle country, 2.94.3
Thailand: 3.534th of 139 · rank
Vietnam: 3.343rd of 139 · rank
| Also measured · 9 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Average Time to Clear Exports Through CustomsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 2.6032025137th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.959202399th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Cereal Import Dependency RatioFAO · 2022 · No better end | -18.5 | 15.4 |
| Cost of Sending RemittancesWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better | 2.02471st of 93 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.45640th of 93 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.10197th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.22557th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| EmigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 1,178,757 | 3,693,537 |
| FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.2416th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.21920th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| International MigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 3,179,399 | 326,418 |
| International Migrants as a Share of PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 4.436 | 0.323 |
| Net Migration RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 0.274 | -0.815 |
Food & Agriculture
Thailand:joint 95thVietnam:59thof 184
Thailand on Food & Agriculture →Vietnam on Food & Agriculture →
Key statistics · the 4 the Food & Agriculture standing is built from
Agriculture Orientation Index
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 132 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 5.38; the middle country is at 0.305.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 0.3055.38
Thailand: 0.54
Vietnam: no reading in this edition
Cereal Yield
FAO · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 23 to 29,147; the middle country is at 3,072.
23dashed: the middle country, 3,07229,147
Thailand: 3,072
Vietnam: 5,995
Dietary Energy Supply
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 155 countries measured, values run from 1,757 to 3,962; the middle country is at 2,982.
1,757dashed: the middle country, 2,9823,962
Thailand: 2,815
Vietnam: 3,015
Progress Toward Productive and Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4.1 Proxy)
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 186 countries measured, values run from 1.67 to 4.57; the middle country is at 3.14.
1.67dashed: the middle country, 3.144.57
Thailand: 2.86
Vietnam: 3.14
Poverty & Inequality
Thailand:27thVietnam:62ndof 159
Thailand on Poverty & Inequality →Vietnam on Poverty & Inequality →
Key statistics · the 3 the Poverty & Inequality standing is built from
Gini Index
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 23 to 59.07; the middle country is at 33.72.
23dashed: the middle country, 33.7259.07
Thailand: 33.492023
Vietnam: 36.092022
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 0 to 48.69; the middle country is at 0.345.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.34548.69
Thailand: 0.0012023
Vietnam: 0.42022
Share of Population Unable to Afford a Healthy Diet
FAO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 93.9; the middle country is at 26.4.
0.6dashed: the middle country, 26.493.9
Thailand: no reading in this edition
Vietnam: 7
| Also measured · 2 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Income Growth of the Poorest 40%World Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 1.4952021 | 2.6082022 |
| Poverty Headcount at National Poverty LinesWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end | 5.4 | 4.2 |
Measured for Thailand only: Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · Societal Poverty Rate
Money & Public Finance
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 5 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Using Banks to Finance InvestmentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 13.452025 | 29.172023 |
| Made or Received a Digital PaymentWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 82.758th of 98 · position · derived | 62.3831st of 98 · position · derived |
| Saved at a Financial Institution or with Mobile MoneyWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 53.586th of 98 · position · derived | 44.5112th of 98 · position · derived |
| Share of Firms' Payments Made ElectronicallyWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 71.172025 | 63.122023 |
| Short-Term Share of External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 36.17 | 27.9 |
Energy
Thailand:no standingVietnam:no standing
| Measured · 9 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · No better end | 161.58 | 164.67 |
| Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 4.8842025163rd of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 19.442023117th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 0.9342025 | 16.692023 |
| Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 26.98 | 6.372 |
| Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · No better end | 4.065 | 3.554 |
| Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · No better end | 75.97 | 40.9 |
| Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 2.02 | 2.319 |
| RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 69.54 | 64.49 |
| RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 49.59 | 39.85 |
Digital & Technology
Thailand:55thVietnam:62ndof 198
Thailand on Digital & Technology →Vietnam on Digital & Technology →
Key statistics · the 4 the Digital & Technology standing is built from
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 170 countries measured, values run from 0.377 to 87.15; the middle country is at 25.42.
0.377dashed: the middle country, 25.4287.15
Thailand: 39.68
Vietnam: 18.11
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 12.12 to 88.36; the middle country is at 40.19.
12.12dashed: the middle country, 40.1988.36
Thailand: 63.2234th of 195 · rank
Vietnam: 59.9845th of 195 · rank
Government Cyber Security Capacity
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from -2.66 to 3.715; the middle country is at 0.196.
-2.66dashed: the middle country, 0.1963.715
Thailand: -0.021
Vietnam: 1.346
GovTech Maturity Index
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 196 countries measured, values run from 0.01 to 0.997; the middle country is at 0.63.
0.01dashed: the middle country, 0.630.997
Thailand: 0.832
Vietnam: 0.736
| Also measured · 10 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| AI User Share of the Working-Age PopulationMicrosoft AI Economy Institute · 2026 · Higher is better | 13.4 | 27.9 |
| Anthropic AI Usage IndexAnthropic · 2026 · No better end | 0.73 | 0.53 |
| Firms Experiencing Internet DisruptionsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 14.672025137th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 28.5202395th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with Their Own WebsiteWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 52.772025116th of 181 · position · derived | 44.132023132nd of 181 · position · derived |
| GitHub DevelopersGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 1,570,196 | 2,972,715 |
| GitHub Git PushesGitHub · 2025 · No better end | 1,751,065 | 5,291,032 |
| GitHub RepositoriesGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 2,738,097 | 7,017,323 |
| Internet Use Among AdultsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 85.7865th of 140 · position · derived | 87.8847th of 140 · position · derived |
| Mobile Phone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 92.0865th of 140 · position · derived | 97.7818th of 140 · position · derived |
| Smartphone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 87.8233rd of 140 · position · derived | 85.4443rd of 140 · position · derived |
People & Population
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 16 | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household SizeUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 2.652022 | 3.442020 |
| Crude Birth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 8.245 | 13.83 |
| Crude Death RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 8.888 | 6.577 |
| Historical Index of Ethnic FractionalizationLenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · 2013 · No better end | 0.352 | 0.263 |
| Mean Age at ChildbearingUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 28.29 | 27.19 |
| Median Age of the PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 39.66 | 32.43 |
| One-Person HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 25.682022 | 10.522020 |
| Population Aged 65 and OverUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 14.72 | 8.621 |
| Population DensityUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 140.35 | 320.2 |
| Population Growth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | -0.037 | 0.644 |
| Population Living in Cities (Degree of Urbanisation)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 35.95 | 40.23 |
| Population Under Age 15UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 15.09 | 23.61 |
| Sex Ratio of the Total PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 95.1 | 96 |
| Total Dependency RatioUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 42.47 | 47.55 |
| Total Fertility RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 1.212 | 1.913 |
| Urban Population Share (National Definitions)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 62.8 | 38.83 |
04Over time
How the two have moved
Thailand solid, Vietnam dashed. Values from 2000; ranks are the publisher’s own, each year counted in that year’s field.
GDP per person
international $, PPP · World Bank Group
- Thailand, 2025
- 22,432
- Vietnam, 2025
- 15,457
Thailand’s GDP per person was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2025.
Life expectancy at birth
years at birth · UN DESA Population Division
- Thailand, 2023
- 76.41
- Vietnam, 2023
- 74.59
Vietnam’s life expectancy was the higher of the two from 2000 to 2005; Thailand’s has been higher in every year since 2006.
Population
people · UN DESA Population Division
- Thailand, 2023
- 71,702,435
- Vietnam, 2023
- 100,352,192
Vietnam’s population was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Human Development Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Thailand, 2023
- 76th of 193
- Vietnam, 2023
- 93rd of 193
Corruption Perceptions Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Transparency International
- Thailand, 2025
- 116th of 181
- Vietnam, 2025
- 81st of 181
Gender Inequality Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Thailand, 2023
- 73rd of 172
- Vietnam, 2023
- 78th of 172
Global Innovation Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · World Intellectual Property Organization
- Thailand, 2025
- 45th of 139
- Vietnam, 2025
- 44th of 139
Economic Complexity Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Growth Lab at Harvard University
- Thailand, 2024
- 33rd of 145
- Vietnam, 2024
- 44th of 145
Government AI Readiness Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Oxford Insights
- Thailand, 2025
- 34th of 195
- Vietnam, 2025
- 45th of 195
05Recorded facts
The two countries
| Fact | Thailand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Bangkok | Hanoi |
| Languages | Thai | Vietnamese |
| Currency | baht (THB) | Vietnamese đồng (VND) |
| Calling code | +66 | +84 |
| Internet domain | .th | .vn |
| ISO codes | TH · THA | VN · VNM |
| Where | South-eastern Asia · Asia | South-eastern Asia · Asia |
No shared land borderBoth in South-eastern AsiaBoth in Asia
06Keep comparing
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07Questions
Thailand and Vietnam: common questions
Which is bigger, Thailand or Vietnam?
People: Thailand 71,702,435 and Vietnam 100,352,192 in 2023, according to UN DESA Population Division. Vietnam has 1.4 times as many. Land area, in square kilometres: Thailand 510,890 and Vietnam 313,429 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Thailand’s is 1.6 times as large.
Which has the higher GDP per person, Thailand or Vietnam?
Thailand. GDP per person at purchasing power parity, in international dollars: Thailand 22,432 and Vietnam 15,457 in 2025, according to World Bank Group.
Where are Thailand and Vietnam placed in the Country Index 2026?
Thailand is placed 50th of 183, and Vietnam is placed joint 65th of 183. The Country Index 2026 is this site’s own ordering of published statistics, subject by subject; it is not a rank any publisher printed.
Do Thailand and Vietnam share a border?
No: the two share no land border in the Natural Earth outlines. Both are in South-eastern Asia.
How many statistics compare Thailand and Vietnam?
362 statistics from 63 publishers measure both. 30 more measure only Thailand, and 14 only Vietnam; those are listed under each subject rather than left out.
Why do some rows give two different years?
For 57 of the 362 shared statistics the publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, so the two readings describe different years. Both years are printed, and those rows are left out of every comparison in the summary.
08Method
Sources and how to read them
Every value is the newest reading the publisher issued, exactly as each country’s profile prints it: Thailand and Vietnam. A rank is a number the publisher printed; a position · derived is this site’s ordering of one published statistic; a standing is a place in the Country Index 2026.
Where a publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, the two readings can describe different years. Both years are then printed, and the row is left out of every comparison in the summary. How every number on the site is read is set out on the methodology page.
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The 63 publishers behind the shared statistics
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · Anthropic · Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · CIVICUS · Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) · European Commission Joint Research Centre — Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) · European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (EDGAR) · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · GitHub · Global Carbon Project · Global Energy Monitor · Global Footprint Network · Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Growth Lab at Harvard University · Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · International Labour Organization (ILO) · Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · Lenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · Lloyd's Register Foundation · Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Malaria Atlas Project (MAP) · Microsoft AI Economy Institute · Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · OECD · OECD Development Assistance Committee · Open Data Watch · OpenAlex (OurResearch) · Oxford Insights · Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · Transparency International · U.S. Department of State · U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · UN DESA Population Division · UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · UNDP Human Development Report Office · UNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · UNICEF · UNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Wellcome Trust · WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC) · World Bank Group · World Bank Group (Climate Change Knowledge Portal), from Copernicus ERA5 (ECMWF) · World Bank Group (ESMAP) · World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · World Bank Group (ID4D) · World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · World Energy Council · World Intellectual Property Organization · World Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · World Resources Institute (WRI)
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Nations Inquiry. Thailand and Vietnam, compared. Country Index 2026 edition. https://nationsinquiry.com/compare/thailand-vs-vietnam