Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception in Thailand
Thailand: Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception was 1.2 births per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2 births per woman
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
197th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.34 births per woman
in 1963
All-time low
1.2 births per woman
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1.2 births per woman for fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception in Thailand peaked at 6.34 births per woman in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.2 births per woman, 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 rate vs. unmet need for contraception in Thailand, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.33 births per woman | — |
| 1961 | 6.32 births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.33 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.34 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.31 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.26 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 6.18 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.08 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 5.93 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 5.7 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.45 births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 5.25 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 5.08 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 4.84 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 4.6 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 4.36 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 4.12 births per woman | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 3.87 births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 3.62 births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 3.45 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.29 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.13 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2.94 births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 2.75 births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.58 births per woman | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.45 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.36 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.25 births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.17 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.14 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.06 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.04 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.01 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.97 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.93 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.89 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.86 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.84 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.81 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.77 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.73 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.71 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.69 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.67 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.67 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.64 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.63 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.62 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.59 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.56 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.56 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.57 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.56 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.53 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.48 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.45 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.36 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.32 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.28 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.26 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.22 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.21 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.2 births per woman | -0.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.2 births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8 births per woman, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.2 births per woman is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12 births per woman, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.18 births per woman | 5.7 births per woman | 6.34 births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.46 births per woman | 3.45 births per woman | 5.45 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 births per woman | 2.14 births per woman | 3.29 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 births per woman | 1.77 births per woman | 2.06 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 births per woman | 1.56 births per woman | 1.73 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 births per woman | 1.28 births per woman | 1.57 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 births per woman | 1.2 births per woman | 1.26 births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 195 Belarus 1.22 births per woman compare
- 196 United Arab Emirates 1.21 births per woman compare
- 198 Estonia 1.18 births per woman compare
- 198 Italy 1.18 births per woman compare
- 200 San Marino 1.16 births per woman 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 fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception in Thailand?
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception in Thailand was 1.2 births per woman in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 births per woman in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 births per woman in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception?
- Thailand ranks 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 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 United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total fertility rate, in a given year. The unmet need for contraception shows the estimated share of married fertile women of reproductive age who do not want to become pregnant and are not using contraception.