Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Thailand
Thailand: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 10,446 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10,446 thousands
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
42nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
17,679 thousands
in 1979
All-time low
10,446 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Thailand, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Thailand stood at 10,446 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Thailand peaked at 17,679 thousands in 1979 and was at its lowest, 10,446 thousands, in 2025.
That places Thailand 42nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,927 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 16,252 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 16,551 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 16,832 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 17,080 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 17,291 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 17,462 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 17,583 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 17,657 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 17,679 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 17,675 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 17,651 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 17,598 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 17,507 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 17,380 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 17,234 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 17,088 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 16,941 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 16,782 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 16,622 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 16,481 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 16,314 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 16,185 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 16,087 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 16,019 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 15,953 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 15,881 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 15,794 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 15,692 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 15,587 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 15,450 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 15,274 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 15,107 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 14,961 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 14,827 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 14,695 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 14,551 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 14,399 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 14,242 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 14,083 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 13,922 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 13,703 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 13,465 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 13,235 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 13,041 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 12,870 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 12,677 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 12,456 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 12,218 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 11,966 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 11,709 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 11,455 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 11,197 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 10,944 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 10,695 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 10,446 thousands | -2.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 10,446 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 6.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 10,446 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 22.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,032 thousands | 15,927 thousands | 17,679 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,248 thousands | 16,622 thousands | 17,675 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,999 thousands | 15,587 thousands | 16,481 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,759 thousands | 14,083 thousands | 15,450 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,955 thousands | 11,966 thousands | 13,922 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,075 thousands | 10,446 thousands | 11,709 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Thailand?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Thailand was 10,446 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 17,679 thousands in 1979.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,446 thousands in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Thailand ranks 42nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release