Comparison of world population projections in Thailand
Thailand: Comparison of world population projections was 71.70 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.70 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.74 million
in 2022
All-time low
20.43 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of world population projections in Thailand stood at 71.70 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Thailand peaked at 71.74 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.43 million, in 1950.
Thailand ranks 20th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of world population projections in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.43 million | — |
| 1951 | 20.97 million | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 21.53 million | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 22.11 million | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 22.71 million | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 23.34 million | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 24.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 24.67 million | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 25.37 million | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 26.09 million | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 26.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 27.65 million | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 28.48 million | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 29.34 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 30.23 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 31.15 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 32.09 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 33.04 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 34.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 34.97 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 35.95 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 36.94 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 37.93 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 38.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 39.95 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 40.94 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 41.90 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 42.84 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 43.79 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 44.72 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 45.65 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 46.58 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 47.49 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 48.42 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 49.35 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 50.27 million | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 51.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 52.07 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 52.97 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 53.85 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 54.74 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 55.64 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 56.53 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 57.41 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 58.26 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 59.10 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 59.92 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 60.72 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 61.52 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 62.30 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 63.01 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 63.65 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 64.27 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 64.87 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 65.45 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 66.02 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 66.57 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 67.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 67.62 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 68.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 68.58 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 69.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 69.44 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 69.85 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 70.22 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 70.54 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 70.86 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 71.16 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 71.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 71.52 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 71.64 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 71.73 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 71.74 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 71.70 million | -0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 71.70 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 10.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 71.70 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 51.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.12 million | 20.43 million | 26.09 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.78 million | 26.85 million | 34.97 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.39 million | 35.95 million | 44.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.78 million | 45.65 million | 53.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.61 million | 54.74 million | 62.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.67 million | 63.01 million | 68.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.25 million | 68.58 million | 71.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.70 million | 71.64 million | 71.74 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,880 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0154 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.749 (2100)
- Population density 89.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.67 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in Thailand?
- Comparison of world population projections in Thailand was 71.70 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 71.74 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.43 million in 1950.
- How does Thailand rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Thailand ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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