Share of population urban in Thailand
Thailand: Share of population urban was 62.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
62.8
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.8
in 2025
All-time low
10.36
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Thailand, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 62.8 for share of population urban in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Thailand peaked at 62.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.36, in 1950.
That places Thailand 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population urban in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.36 | — |
| 1951 | 10.51 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 10.66 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 10.8 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 10.95 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 11.1 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 11.24 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 11.39 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 11.53 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 11.68 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 11.83 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 11.96 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 12.09 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 12.22 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 12.34 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 12.47 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 12.6 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 12.75 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 12.91 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 13.09 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 13.29 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 13.57 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 13.92 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 14.32 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 14.76 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 15.22 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 15.67 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 16.1 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 16.49 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 16.83 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 17.08 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 17.28 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 17.44 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 17.58 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 17.7 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 17.82 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 17.95 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 18.1 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 18.28 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 18.51 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 18.81 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 19.36 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 20.23 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 21.34 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 22.66 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 24.11 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 25.64 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 27.2 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 28.72 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 30.16 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 31.46 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 32.74 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 34.07 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 35.43 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 36.79 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 38.13 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 39.44 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 40.7 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 41.9 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 43 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 44.8 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 45.37 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 45.83 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 46.31 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 46.95 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 47.88 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 49.23 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 54.58 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 55.93 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 57.24 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 58.51 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 59.74 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 60.93 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 61.87 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 62.8 | +1.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 62.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.53, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 62.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.45, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.02 | 10.36 | 11.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.42 | 11.83 | 13.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.02 | 13.29 | 16.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.77 | 17.08 | 18.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.82 | 18.81 | 30.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.37 | 31.46 | 43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.09 | 44 | 55.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.18 | 57.24 | 62.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Population growth rate -0.749 (2100)
- Population density 89.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.67 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Thailand?
- Share of population urban in Thailand was 62.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.36 in 1950.
- How does Thailand rank for share of population urban?
- Thailand ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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