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%.
Total number of international immigrants in Thailand, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 287,933 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 271,568 immigrants | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 771,234 immigrants | +184.0% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million immigrants | +121.2% |
| 2010 | 2.64 million immigrants | +54.8% |
| 2015 | 2.85 million immigrants | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 3.02 million immigrants | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 3.18 million immigrants | +5.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3.18 million immigrants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 17.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3.18 million immigrants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446 immigrants, 61.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 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 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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