Number of children under 15, by world region in Thailand
Thailand: Number of children under 15, by world region was 10.82 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 10.82 million people for number of children under 15, by world region in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Thailand peaked at 17.68 million people in 1979 and was at its lowest, 8.61 million people, in 1950.
That places Thailand 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.89 million people | 8.61 million people | 11.46 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.87 million people | 11.88 million people | 15.75 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.12 million people | 16.09 million people | 17.68 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.19 million people | 16.55 million people | 17.66 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.95 million people | 15.52 million people | 16.40 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.68 million people | 14.00 million people | 15.36 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.84 million people | 11.84 million people | 13.81 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.20 million people | 10.82 million people | 11.58 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More population data for Thailand
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.2 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.2 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 84,421 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.2 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.19 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Thailand?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Thailand was 10.82 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.68 million people in 1979.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.61 million people in 1950.
- How does Thailand rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Thailand ranks 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.