Thailand vs Myanmar: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Thailand | Myanmar | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 71.6m2025 | 54.9m2025 | 20 · 27 |
| Area | 513,115 km²2024 | 676,578 km²2024 | 52 · 39 |
| Density | 140.32024 | 83.52024 | 83 · 119 |
| Urban share | 62.8%2025 | 30.6%2025 | 117 · 196 |
| Fertility | 1.202024 | 2.102024 | 199 · 99 |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0%2025 | 7.5%2025 | 62 · 120 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $577bn2025 | $81.7bn2025 | 29 · 86 |
| GDP per capita | $8,0572025 | $1,4892025 | 113 · 184 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $26,2502025 | $6,0122025 | 87 · 160 |
| GDP growth | 2.4%2025 | -2.0%2025 | 134 · 203 |
| Agriculture share | 8.7%2025 | 25.3%2025 | 78 · 20 |
| Industry share | 31.1%2025 | 36.2%2025 | 50 · 25 |
| Services share | 60.2%2025 | 38.5%2025 | 83 · 189 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | -0.1%2025 | — | 169 · — |
| Tax revenue | 15.2%2024 | 6.0%2019 | 83 · 137 |
| Military spending | 1.04%2025 | 6.60%2024 | 113 · 5 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 71.1%2025 | — | 27 · — |
| FDI inflows | 3.2%2025 | 1.3%2025 | 68 · 129 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 0.8%2025 | 3.0%2025 | 184 · 145 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 19.6%2025 | 15.3%2021 | 127 · 146 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 49.1%2025 | 20.4%2018 | 83 · 132 |
| Education spending | 2.5%2023 | — | 157 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.6 yrs2024 | 67.1 yrs2024 | 90 · 177 |
| Infant mortality | 7.72024 | 32.82024 | 131 · 40 |
| Health spending | 4.5%2023 | 4.5%2023 | 137 · 141 |
| Physicians | 0.542021 | 0.762019 | 128 · 115 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 90.9%2024 | 45.4%2020 | 52 · 154 |
| Fixed broadband | 14.92024 | 2.92024 | 102 · 152 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 80.4%2024 | 105 · 170 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 3.96 t2024 | 0.58 t2024 | 73 · 157 |
| Renewable energy | 19.0%2021 | 62.9%2021 | 111 · 34 |
| Forest cover | 38.7%2024 | 42.0%2024 | 84 · 75 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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