Total number of international immigrants in Thailand
Thailand: Total number of international immigrants was 3.18 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 3.18 million immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Thailand peaked at 3.18 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 271,568 immigrants, in 1995.
That places Thailand 21st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279,750 immigrants | 271,568 immigrants | 287,933 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million immigrants | 771,234 immigrants | 1.71 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.75 million immigrants | 2.64 million immigrants | 2.85 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.10 million immigrants | 3.02 million immigrants | 3.18 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More population data for Thailand
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.67 million people (2100)
- Population density 89.17 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.2 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 84,421 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.2 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.2 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Thailand?
- Total number of international immigrants in Thailand was 3.18 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 271,568 immigrants in 1995.
- How does Thailand rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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