Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Thailand
Thailand: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 11,239 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11,239 thousands
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
13th
of 233 countries
All-time high
11,239 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,021 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Thailand, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 11,239 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Thailand peaked at 11,239 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,021 thousands, in 1970.
Thailand ranks 13th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,021 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,060 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 1,102 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1,146 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1,192 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1,239 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1,285 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1,331 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 1,379 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1,427 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1,476 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1,525 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1,575 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1,628 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1,684 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,742 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,806 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1,872 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1,944 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 2,022 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2,109 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 2,214 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2,327 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 2,458 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 2,600 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 2,752 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 2,913 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 3,086 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 3,283 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 3,508 thousands | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 3,746 thousands | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 3,963 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 4,172 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 4,385 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 4,602 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 4,826 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 5,043 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 5,234 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 5,409 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 5,586 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 5,777 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5,988 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6,222 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 6,488 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 6,785 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 7,109 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 7,456 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 7,824 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 8,210 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 8,611 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 9,025 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 9,456 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 9,899 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 10,326 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 10,781 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 11,239 thousands | +4.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 11,239 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 21.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 11,239 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 106.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,218 thousands | 1,021 thousands | 1,427 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,727 thousands | 1,476 thousands | 2,022 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,725 thousands | 2,109 thousands | 3,508 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,697 thousands | 3,746 thousands | 5,586 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,047 thousands | 5,777 thousands | 8,611 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,121 thousands | 9,025 thousands | 11,239 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- 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 65 years or older in Thailand?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Thailand was 11,239 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 11,239 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,021 thousands in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Thailand ranks 13th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release