Migrant stock total in Thailand
Thailand: Migrant stock total was 3.18 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.18 million
World rank
21st
of 232 countries
All-time high
3.18 million
in 2024
All-time low
271,568
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock total in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 3.18 million for migrant stock total 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, migrant stock total in Thailand peaked at 3.18 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 271,568, in 1995.
That places Thailand 21st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Migrant stock total in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 287,933 | — |
| 1995 | 271,568 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 771,234 | +184.0% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million | +121.2% |
| 2010 | 2.64 million | +54.8% |
| 2015 | 2.85 million | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 3.02 million | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 3.18 million | +5.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3.18 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 17.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3.18 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 61.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279,750 | 271,568 | 287,933 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 771,234 | 1.71 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 2.64 million | 2.85 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.10 million | 3.02 million | 3.18 million | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.749 (2100)
- Population density 89.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.67 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant stock total in Thailand?
- Migrant stock total in Thailand was 3.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 271,568 in 1995.
- How does Thailand rank for migrant stock total?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock total 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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