Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Thailand

Thailand: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 9,170 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
9,170
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
48th
of 189 countries
All-time high
16,398
in 1990
All-time low
9,170
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Thailand, 1990–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990201020301990: 16.4k1991: 16.2k1992: 16.1k1993: 16.1k1994: 16.0k1995: 15.9k1996: 15.8k1997: 15.7k1998: 15.6k1999: 15.5k2000: 15.4k2001: 15.2k2002: 15.0k2003: 14.9k2004: 14.8k2005: 14.6k2006: 14.5k2007: 14.3k2008: 14.2k2009: 14.0k2010: 13.8k2011: 13.6k2012: 13.4k2013: 13.1k2014: 13.0k2015: 12.8k2016: 12.6k2017: 12.3k2018: 12.1k2019: 11.8k2020: 11.6k2021: 11.3k2022: 11.1k2023: 10.8k2024: 10.6k2025: 10.3k2026: 10.1k2027: 9.8k2028: 9.6k2029: 9.4k2030: 9.2k

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 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 45 Zambia 9,719 compare
  2. 46 Malawi 9,494 compare
  3. 47 Morocco 9,271 compare
  4. 49 Saudi Arabia 8,519 compare
  5. 50 Argentina 8,443 compare
  6. 51 Syrian Arab Republic 8,107 compare

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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 189 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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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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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.