Netherlands vs Thailand: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 113 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Netherlands and Thailand: Thailand leads on Oil Consumption (988,000) against Netherlands (1.01); Netherlands leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (954,500) against Thailand (1.33); Thailand leads on Oil Imports (807,100) against Netherlands (2.58). Across 113 compared metrics, Netherlands wins on 56 and Thailand wins on 51.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 46 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 11 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.01 %★ | 89.54 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 90% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 88.64 points★ | 56.72 points | |
| Radios | 15.3★ | 13.96 | |
| Televisions | 8.1 | 15.19★ | |
| Waterways | 6,237★ | 4,000 |
Economy
46 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -2.23M★ | 3.03M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 188.19★ | 336.69 | |
| Population Distribution | an area known as the Randstad, anchored by the cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, the Hague, and Utrecht, is the most densely populated region; the north tends to be less dense, but sizeable communities can be found throughout the entire country | highest population density is found in and around Bangkok; significant population clusters throughout large parts of the country, particularly north and northeast of Bangkok and in the extreme southern region of the country | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 4.5 Cubic meters per year | 41.9 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 91 | 438.61★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 21.23 %★ | 5.23 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 55.13 | 142.5★ | |
| Agricultural land | 17,883.7 sq. km | 243,086.8 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 451 km | 3,219 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 502.73 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,098 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 2,969 | 64,150★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 92.54 %★ | 56.88 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 12 | 76★ | |
| Independence | 26 | 123★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
11 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 9.32★ | 19.49 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 5 | 10.2★ | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 8,735.73 USD★ | 1,465.74 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.3 % of GDP★ | 5.2 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 %★ | 1 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.9 people/sq km★ | 2.3 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 4 %★ | 34 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 30.2★ | 23.3 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 20.4 % | 10 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 24,000★ | 500,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 7.7 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 41,000 | 455,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.7★ | 1.01 | |
| Airports | 44 | 105★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 98★ | 41 | |
| Heliports | 194★ | 5 |