Total population (thousands) in Thailand
Thailand: Total population (thousands) was 71,647 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
71,647 thousands
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 233 countries
All-time high
71,755 thousands
in 2022
All-time low
35,461 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Thailand, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 71,647 thousands for total population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Thailand peaked at 71,755 thousands in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35,461 thousands, in 1970.
That places Thailand 20th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35,461 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 36,448 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 37,427 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 38,441 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 39,455 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 40,451 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 41,429 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 42,364 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 43,324 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 44,254 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 45,183 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 46,117 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 47,035 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 47,954 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 48,892 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 49,811 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 50,730 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 51,626 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 52,523 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 53,416 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 54,282 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 55,195 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 56,080 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 56,978 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 57,838 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 58,683 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 59,513 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 60,327 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 61,122 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 61,923 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 62,675 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 63,341 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 63,962 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 64,571 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 65,165 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 65,739 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 66,296 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 66,840 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 67,365 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 67,874 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 68,368 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 68,791 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 69,223 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 69,649 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 70,041 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 70,391 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 70,690 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 71,030 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 71,291 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 71,461 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 71,583 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 71,700 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 71,755 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 71,716 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 71,689 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 71,647 thousands | -0.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 71,647 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 10.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 71,647 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 50.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,905 thousands | 35,461 thousands | 44,254 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,329 thousands | 45,183 thousands | 53,416 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,194 thousands | 54,282 thousands | 61,923 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,383 thousands | 62,675 thousands | 67,874 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,094 thousands | 68,368 thousands | 71,461 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,682 thousands | 71,583 thousands | 71,755 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More population data for Thailand
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,880 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0154 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 total population in Thailand?
- Total population in Thailand was 71,647 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 71,755 thousands in 2022.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,461 thousands in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for total population?
- Thailand ranks 20th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release