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Thailand · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

20th of 218 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
PopulationThailand's population rose from 59.9M in 1996 to 71.6M in 2025.20002005201020152020202555M60M65M70M75M71.6M

Thailand's population rose from 59.9M in 1996 to 71.6M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

176th of 217 · 26th in East Asia & Pacific
Population growthThailand's population growth fell from 1.4 % in 1996 to -0.1 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-0.5%0%0.5%1%2%-0.1 %

Thailand's population growth fell from 1.4 % in 1996 to -0.1 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

82nd of 215 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
Population densityThailand's population density rose from 114.0 in 1994 to 140.3 in 2023.199520002005201020152020110120130140140.3

Thailand's population density rose from 114.0 in 1994 to 140.3 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

44th of 217 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
Population, female (% of total)Thailand's population, female (% of total) rose from 50.2 % in 1996 to 51.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%51%51%52%52%51.4 %

Thailand's population, female (% of total) rose from 50.2 % in 1996 to 51.4 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

117th of 217 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
UrbanisationThailand's urbanisation rose from 25.6 % in 1996 to 62.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%62.8 %

Thailand's urbanisation rose from 25.6 % in 1996 to 62.8 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

20th of 217 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
Urban populationThailand's urban population rose from 15.4M in 1996 to 45M in 2025.20002005201020152020202510M20M30M40M50M45M

Thailand's urban population rose from 15.4M in 1996 to 45M in 2025.

Rural population

people

20th of 217 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
Rural populationThailand's rural population fell from 44.6M in 1996 to 26.6M in 2025.20002005201020152020202525M30M35M40M45M50M26.6M

Thailand's rural population fell from 44.6M in 1996 to 26.6M in 2025.

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