Share of the population born in another country in Thailand

Thailand: Share of the population born in another country was 4.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.4%
World rank
134th
of 231 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2024
All-time low
0.5%
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Thailand, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 0.526 %1995: 0.46 %2000: 1.2 %2005: 2.6 %2010: 3.9 %2015: 4 %2020: 4.2 %2024: 4.4 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 4.4% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Thailand peaked at 4.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1995.

Thailand ranks 134th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2
2000s 1.9% 1.2% 2.6% 2
2010s 3.9% 3.9% 4.0% 2
2020s 4.3% 4.2% 4.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Thailand?
Share of the population born in another country in Thailand was 4.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1995.
How does Thailand rank for share of the population born in another country?
Thailand ranks 134th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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