Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.002 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Thailand 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0102 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0122 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0189 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 58 Rwanda 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cyprus 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 60 Slovakia 0.0204 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 62 Comoros 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 63 Jamaica 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 64 Tuvalu 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Thailand was 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.