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