Total population by age (70 years old) in Thailand
Thailand: Total population by age was 626.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
626.36
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
15th
of 234 countries
All-time high
626.36
in 2023
All-time low
42.77
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 626.36 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Thailand peaked at 626.36 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.77, in 1950.
Thailand ranks 15th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.77 | — |
| 1951 | 45.63 | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 48.65 | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 50.48 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 50.54 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 49.96 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 49.83 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 49.92 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 50.04 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 50.4 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 51.1 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 51.84 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 52.45 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 53.73 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 56.4 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 59.56 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 62.79 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 66.31 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 69.41 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 71.62 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 73.61 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 75.82 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 78.03 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 80.56 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 83.61 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 86.81 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 89.96 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 93.2 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 96.22 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 98.74 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 101.03 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 103.52 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 106.2 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 108.98 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 111.85 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 114.98 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 118.5 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 122.45 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 126.88 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 131.94 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 137.98 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 144.57 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 151.23 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 159.02 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 168.62 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 178.76 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 192.64 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 212.25 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 230.98 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 244.92 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 252.46 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 260.63 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 279.24 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 299.1 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 311.37 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 319.41 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 326.76 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 335 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 343.45 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 351.18 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 358.33 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 362.34 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 365.6 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 373.72 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 387.69 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 406.79 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 429.65 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 458.88 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 492.5 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 523.73 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 551.6 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 576.73 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 601.57 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 626.36 | +4.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 626.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 19.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 626.36 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 98.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.82 | 42.77 | 50.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 59.52 | 51.1 | 71.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 85.65 | 73.61 | 98.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.63 | 101.03 | 131.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.1 | 137.98 | 244.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.86 | 252.46 | 351.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 415.92 | 358.33 | 523.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 589.07 | 551.6 | 626.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More population data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,880 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.67 million people (2100)
- Population density 89.17 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4671 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Thailand?
- Total population by age in Thailand was 626.36 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 626.36 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.77 in 1950.
- How does Thailand rank for total population by age?
- Thailand ranks 15th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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