Birth rate in Thailand
Thailand: Birth rate was 8.24 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.24 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44.94 births per 1,000 people
in 1953
All-time low
8.24 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate in Thailand is 8.24 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Thailand peaked at 44.94 births per 1,000 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, 8.24 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Thailand 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.17 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 44.5 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 44.73 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 44.94 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 44.9 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 44.78 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 44.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 44.47 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 44.33 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 44.05 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 43.8 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 43.58 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 43.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 43.23 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 42.76 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 42.23 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 41.58 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 40.77 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 39.74 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 38.3 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 36.73 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 35.61 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 34.67 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 33.51 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 32.27 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 31.09 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 29.85 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 28.59 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 27.45 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 26.79 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 26.28 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 25.53 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 24.46 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 23.3 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 22.33 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 21.65 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 21.28 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 20.72 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 20.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 20.15 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 19.62 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 19.45 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 19.19 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 18.74 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 18.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 17.68 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 17.25 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 16.83 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 16.28 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 15.59 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 15.03 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 14.66 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 14.34 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 14.05 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 13.82 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 13.49 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 13.21 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 12.93 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 12.53 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 12.19 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 12.01 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.94 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 11.76 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.37 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 10.95 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 10.59 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 10.11 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 9.77 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.4 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.06 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 8.79 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 8.54 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 8.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 8.24 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8.24 births per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8.24 births per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94 births per 1,000 people, 52% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.55 births per 1,000 people | 44.05 births per 1,000 people | 44.94 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.94 births per 1,000 people | 38.3 births per 1,000 people | 43.8 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.66 births per 1,000 people | 26.79 births per 1,000 people | 36.73 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.59 births per 1,000 people | 20.15 births per 1,000 people | 26.28 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.89 births per 1,000 people | 15.59 births per 1,000 people | 19.62 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.62 births per 1,000 people | 12.19 births per 1,000 people | 15.03 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7 births per 1,000 people | 9.06 births per 1,000 people | 12.01 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.49 births per 1,000 people | 8.24 births per 1,000 people | 8.79 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 202 Isle of Man 8.34 births per 1,000 people compare
- 203 British Virgin Islands 8.33 births per 1,000 people compare
- 204 Portugal 8.31 births per 1,000 people compare
- 206 Jersey 8.23 births per 1,000 people compare
- 207 Poland 8.2 births per 1,000 people compare
- 208 Singapore 8.2 births per 1,000 people compare
More population data for Thailand
- 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 89.17 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.67 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Thailand?
- Birth rate in Thailand was 8.24 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 44.94 births per 1,000 people in 1953.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.24 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for birth rate?
- Thailand ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.