Fertility and wanted fertility in Thailand
Thailand: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
197th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.34
in 1963
All-time low
1.2
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Thailand stood at 1.2. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Thailand peaked at 6.34 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 197th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.33 | — |
| 1961 | 6.32 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.33 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.34 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.31 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.26 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 6.18 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.08 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 5.93 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 5.7 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.45 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 5.25 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 5.08 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 4.84 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 4.6 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 4.36 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 4.12 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 3.87 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 3.62 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 3.45 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.29 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.13 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2.94 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 2.75 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.58 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.45 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.36 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.25 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.17 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.14 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.06 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.04 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.01 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.97 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.93 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.89 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.86 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.84 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.81 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.77 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.73 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.71 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.69 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.67 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.64 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.63 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.62 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.59 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.57 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.48 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.36 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.26 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.22 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.2 | -0.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.18 | 5.7 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.46 | 3.45 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 | 2.14 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 | 1.77 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 | 1.56 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.28 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.2 | 1.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 195 Belarus 1.22 compare
- 196 United Arab Emirates 1.21 compare
- 198 Estonia 1.18 compare
- 198 Italy 1.18 compare
- 200 San Marino 1.16 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)
- 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 fertility and wanted fertility in Thailand?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Thailand was 1.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Thailand ranks 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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