Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Thailand
Thailand: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups was 71.10 million in 2031. ▲ Rising
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Thailand, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Thailand stood at 71.10 million.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Thailand peaked at 71.74 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.37 million, in 1980.
That places Thailand 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.58 million | 47.37 million | 55.77 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.31 million | 56.56 million | 62.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.67 million | 63.01 million | 68.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.25 million | 68.58 million | 71.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.59 million | 71.32 million | 71.74 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 71.16 million | 71.10 million | 71.22 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 4 Japan 119.16 million compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 92.46 million compare
- 6 Türkiye 88.34 million compare
- 8 Spain 52.28 million compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 51.22 million compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 40.55 million compare
More population data for Thailand
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.749 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.67 million (2100)
- Population density 89.17 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.749 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0154 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,880 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.0154 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.2 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 84,421 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Thailand?
- Population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Thailand was 71.10 million in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 71.74 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.37 million in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- Thailand ranks 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is population, persons for countries / index for country groups rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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