Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Thailand
Thailand: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 9,170 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Thailand, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 9,170 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Thailand peaked at 16,398 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9,170, in 2030.
Thailand ranks 48th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,398 | — |
| 1991 | 16,250 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 16,136 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 16,053 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 15,986 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 15,917 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 15,837 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 15,743 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 15,639 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 15,518 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 15,362 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 15,190 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 15,034 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 14,894 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 14,761 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 14,623 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 14,475 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 14,320 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 14,162 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 14,002 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 13,813 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 13,584 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 13,350 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 13,138 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 12,955 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 12,773 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 12,567 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12,337 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 12,092 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 11,838 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 11,582 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 11,326 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 11,071 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 10,820 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 10,571 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 10,323 | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 10,074 | -2.4% |
| 2027 | 9,823 | -2.5% |
| 2028 | 9,585 | -2.4% |
| 2029 | 9,367 | -2.3% |
| 2030 | 9,170 | -2.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 9,170 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,888, 4.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 9,170 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,010, 9.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,948 | 15,518 | 16,398 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,682 | 14,002 | 15,362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,845 | 11,838 | 13,813 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,454 | 9,367 | 11,582 | 10 |
| 2030s | 9,170 | 9,170 | 9,170 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More gender data for Thailand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 62,045 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 62,045 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1546 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 278,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 295,559 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 282,643 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 300,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 287,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 305,571 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Thailand?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Thailand was 9,170 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 16,398 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,170 in 2030.
- How does Thailand rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Thailand ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.