Thailand Population (LIVE)

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Thailand Population (1950 - 2024)
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Thailand is 71,655,211 as of Sunday, October 6, 2024, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Thailand 2024 population is estimated at 71,668,011 people at mid year.
  • Thailand population is equivalent to 0.88% of the total world population.
  • Thailand ranks number 20 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Thailand is 140 per Km2 (363 people per mi2).
  • The total land area is 510,890 Km2 (197,256 sq. miles).
  • 52.8 % of the population is urban (37,838,857 people in 2024).
  • The median age in Thailand is 40.1 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Thailand (2024 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationThailand
Global Rank
2024 71,668,011 -0.05 % -34,424 23,321 40.1 1.20 140 52.8 % 37,838,857 0.88 % 8,161,972,572 20
2023 71,702,435 -0.05 % -32,894 19,648 39.7 1.21 140 52.1 % 37,322,064 0.89 % 8,091,734,930 20
2022 71,735,329 0.01 % 7,997 21,683 39.2 1.22 140 51.3 % 36,793,252 0.89 % 8,021,407,192 20
2020 71,641,484 0.17 % 119,213 32,277 38.2 1.26 140 49.8 % 35,698,325 0.91 % 7,887,001,292 20
2015 70,540,795 0.57 % 392,270 32,500 35.8 1.45 138 46.4 % 32,745,680 0.94 % 7,470,491,872 20
2010 68,579,447 0.76 % 512,405 52,791 33.5 1.56 134 43.0 % 29,475,114 0.98 % 7,021,732,148 19
2005 66,017,420 0.94 % 601,921 100,542 31.2 1.64 129 37.1 % 24,476,532 1.00 % 6,586,970,132 19
2000 63,007,815 1.29 % 781,917121,640 29.0 1.73 123 31.4 % 19,759,915 1.02 % 6,171,702,993 19
1995 59,098,232 1.54 % 871,981 147,226 26.2 1.89 116 30.5 % 18,012,031 1.03 % 5,758,878,982 18
1990 54,738,329 1.72 % 893,515 152,916 23.2 2.07 107 30.4 % 16,648,721 1.03 % 5,327,803,110 21
1985 50,270,753 1.95 % 924,146 141,963 20.9 2.45 98 29.1 % 14,621,264 1.03 % 4,868,943,465 21
1980 45,650,022 2.20 % 942,003 88,478 18.9 3.29 89 27.8 % 12,695,065 1.03 % 4,447,606,236 19
1975 40,940,005 2.63 % 997,119 66,306 17.3 4.36 80 24.6 % 10,058,137 1.01 % 4,070,735,277 20
1970 35,954,408 2.91 % 961,014 49,221 16.3 5.45 70 21.4 % 7,704,931 0.97 % 3,694,683,794 20
1965 31,149,337 3.01 % 859,518 22,995 16.2 6.26 61 20.7 % 6,434,876 0.93 % 3,334,533,703 22
1960 26,851,747 2.84 % 701,713 6,886 16.9 6.33 53 20.1 % 5,389,651 0.89 % 3,015,470,894 23
1955 23,343,181 2.70 % 582,956 -7,471 17.4 6.39 46 18.3 % 4,277,639 0.85 % 2,740,213,792 22
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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Thailand Population Forecast

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationThailand
Global Rank
2025 71,619,863 -0.01 % -4,324 27,509 40.6 1.20 140 53.5 % 38,343,775 0.87 % 8,231,613,070 20
2030 71,215,022 -0.11 % -80,968 43,712 42.6 1.20 139 57.1 % 40,675,575 0.83 % 8,569,124,911 22
2035 70,540,885 -0.19 % -134,827 49,353 44.3 1.22 138 60.4 % 42,609,309 0.79 % 8,885,210,181 23
2040 69,535,002 -0.29 % -201,177 60,414 46.0 1.25 136 63.3 % 44,042,206 0.76 % 9,177,190,203 26
2045 68,150,152 -0.40 % -276,970 64,949 47.5 1.27 133 65.9 % 44,932,566 0.72 % 9,439,639,668 28
2050 66,382,735 -0.52 % -353,483   48.6 1.29 130 68.4 % 45,409,734 0.69 % 9,664,378,587 31
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Thailand Demographics

Main Page: Demographics of Thailand
Life Expectancy
76.56 years
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
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Infant Mortality
7.9
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Deaths under age 5
10.0
(per 1,000 live births)
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Main Cities by Population in Thailand

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Bangkok 5,104,476
2 Samut Prakan 388,920
3 Mueang Nonthaburi 254,375
4 Chon Buri 219,164
5 Hat Yai 191,696
6 Pak Kret 182,926
7 Si Racha 178,916
8 Phra Pradaeng 171,333
9 Lampang 156,139
10 Surat Thani 132,040
11 Udon Thani 130,531
12 Chiang Mai 127,240
13 Nakhon Ratchasima 126,391
14 Ubon Ratchathani 122,533
15 Phasi Charoen 122,070
16 Pattaya 119,532
17 Khlong Luang 118,551
18 Nakhon Pathom 117,927
19 Khon Kaen 114,459
20 Rayong 106,737
21 Nakhon Si Thammarat 102,152
22 Chanthaburi 99,819
23 Yala 93,558
24 Ratchaburi 92,448
25 Ban Mai 86,899
26 Nakhon Sawan 82,305
27 Phuket 79,308
28 Chiang Rai 78,756
29 Bang Kruai 78,305
30 Sakon Nakhon 76,237
31 Krathum Baen 72,819
32 Saraburi 67,763
33 Trang 66,713
34 Sattahip 65,444
35 Kanchanaburi 63,699
36 Nong Khai 63,609
37 Samut Sakhon 63,498
38 Phitsanulok 62,584
39 Songkhla 61,758
40 Ban Lam Luk Ka 60,700
41 Kamphaeng Phet 58,787
42 Chaiyaphum 58,350
43 Uttaradit 58,313
44 Lop Buri 57,761
45 Ban Pong 57,559
46 Phra Phutthabat 57,008
47 Chumphon 55,835
48 Klaeng 55,619
49 Kalasin 55,102
50 Suphan Buri 53,399
51 Tha Maka 52,907
52 Ban Talat Yai 52,192
53 Maha Sarakham 51,584
54 Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 50,830
55 Phetchabun 50,656
56 Hua Hin 50,456
57 Ko Samui 50,000
58 Chachoengsao 49,741
59 Cha-am 49,375
60 Pak Chong 48,999
61 Narathiwat 47,771
62 Pran Buri 47,293
63 Surin 46,673
64 Phetchaburi 46,601
65 Chum Phae 46,335
66 Sadao 46,236
67 Si Sa Ket 44,751
68 Mae Sot 44,563
69 Pattani 43,690
70 Phatthalung 43,522

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Notes

The Thailand Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Thailand delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Thailand (1950 - 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2023. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.


Yearly % Change: For 2023: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2023: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Thailand in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.