Population in Thailand

Thailand: Population was 62,045 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
62,045
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 188 countries
All-time high
62,045
in 2030
All-time low
38,341
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Thailand, 1990–2030

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990201020301990: 38.3k1991: 39.4k1992: 40.4k1993: 41.4k1994: 42.3k1995: 43.2k1996: 44.1k1997: 45.0k1998: 45.9k1999: 46.8k2000: 47.6k2001: 48.5k2002: 49.2k2003: 50.0k2004: 50.7k2005: 51.4k2006: 52.1k2007: 52.8k2008: 53.5k2009: 54.1k2010: 54.8k2011: 55.4k2012: 56.1k2013: 56.7k2014: 57.3k2015: 57.8k2016: 58.3k2017: 58.8k2018: 59.3k2019: 59.7k2020: 60.1k2021: 60.4k2022: 60.7k2023: 60.9k2024: 61.1k2025: 61.3k2026: 61.5k2027: 61.7k2028: 61.8k2029: 61.9k2030: 62.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, population in Thailand stood at 62,045. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Thailand peaked at 62,045 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 38,341, in 1990.

That places Thailand 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Population in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Thailand, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 38,341
1991 39,388 +2.7%
1992 40,393 +2.6%
1993 41,355 +2.4%
1994 42,275 +2.2%
1995 43,181 +2.1%
1996 44,083 +2.1%
1997 44,982 +2.0%
1998 45,883 +2.0%
1999 46,780 +2.0%
2000 47,646 +1.8%
2001 48,461 +1.7%
2002 49,233 +1.6%
2003 49,974 +1.5%
2004 50,691 +1.4%
2005 51,394 +1.4%
2006 52,092 +1.4%
2007 52,782 +1.3%
2008 53,458 +1.3%
2009 54,119 +1.2%
2010 54,767 +1.2%
2011 55,423 +1.2%
2012 56,086 +1.2%
2013 56,707 +1.1%
2014 57,261 +1.0%
2015 57,768 +0.9%
2016 58,293 +0.9%
2017 58,823 +0.9%
2018 59,284 +0.8%
2019 59,684 +0.7%
2020 60,059 +0.6%
2021 60,401 +0.6%
2022 60,664 +0.4%
2023 60,883 +0.4%
2024 61,097 +0.4%
2025 61,296 +0.3%
2026 61,486 +0.3%
2027 61,665 +0.3%
2028 61,822 +0.3%
2029 61,950 +0.2%
2030 62,045 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42,666 38,341 46,780 10
2000s 50,985 47,646 54,119 10
2010s 57,410 54,767 59,684 10
2020s 61,132 60,059 61,950 10
2030s 62,045 62,045 62,045 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 17 Türkiye 72,396 compare
  2. 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 72,291 compare
  3. 19 Germany 71,489 compare
  4. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60,060 compare
  5. 22 France 58,516 compare
  6. 23 Italy 51,731 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Thailand?
Population in Thailand was 62,045 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 62,045 in 2030.
What is the lowest population recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 38,341 in 1990.
How does Thailand rank for population?
Thailand ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.