Population, annual growth rate in Thailand
Thailand: Population, annual growth rate was -0.048 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.048 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.03 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-0.048 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, population, annual growth rate in Thailand stood at -0.048 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Thailand peaked at 3.03 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.048 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Thailand 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9667 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9364 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8638 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8336 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8032 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7711 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7414 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6728 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6238 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6215 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.589 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5316 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.462 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4522 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4239 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3034 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2048 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1667 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1198 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0112 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2023 | -0.0459 % change on previous year | -511.2% |
| 2024 | -0.048 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.49 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8975 % change on previous year | 0.7414 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4885 % change on previous year | 0.2048 % change on previous year | 0.6728 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0407 % change on previous year | -0.048 % change on previous year | 0.1667 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 158 Jamaica -0.0215 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Bulgaria -0.0346 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Uruguay -0.044 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Slovakia -0.0861 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Mauritius -0.1213 % change on previous year compare
- 164 China -0.1233 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Thailand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,170 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % 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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 292,562 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 310,911 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Thailand?
- Population, annual growth rate in Thailand was -0.048 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.048 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Thailand ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.