Natural population growth in Thailand
Thailand: Natural population growth was -0.0643 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.0643
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
189th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1963
All-time low
-0.0851
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth in Thailand stood at -0.0643.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and down 113.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Thailand peaked at 2.93 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -0.0851, in 2022.
That places Thailand 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.5 | — |
| 1951 | 2.59 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 2.65 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 2.71 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 2.75 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 2.78 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 2.81 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 2.83 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 2.85 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 2.87 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 2.88 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 2.9 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 2.91 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 2.93 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.93 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.92 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.9 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.86 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 2.81 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 2.71 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 2.61 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.53 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.48 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 2.4 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 2.31 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.23 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 2.13 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 2.03 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.94 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.89 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.85 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.8 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.72 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.64 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.58 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.55 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.53 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.49 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.44 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.44 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.39 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.37 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.34 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.28 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.22 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.16 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9279 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8632 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8236 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7847 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7523 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7128 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6913 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6628 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6339 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5941 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5617 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5402 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5299 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5062 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4654 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4196 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3776 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3193 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2736 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2233 | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1634 | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1174 | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 0.08 | -31.9% |
| 2022 | -0.0851 | -206.4% |
| 2023 | -0.0643 | -24.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's -0.0643 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8259. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's -0.0643 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8367. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -206.4% | 0.08 | -0.0851 |
| 2021 | -31.9% | 0.1174 | 0.08 |
| 2020 | -28.2% | 0.1634 | 0.1174 |
| 2019 | -26.8% | 0.2233 | 0.1634 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.73 | 2.5 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.87 | 2.71 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.25 | 1.89 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 1.44 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 | 0.9279 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.708 | 0.5617 | 0.8632 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3818 | 0.1634 | 0.5402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.012 | -0.0851 | 0.1174 | 4 |
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 natural population growth in Thailand?
- Natural population growth in Thailand was -0.0643 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1963.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0851 in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for natural population growth?
- Thailand ranks 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.8%. 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 Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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