Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre was 54.83 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.83 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
88.38 units per square kilometre
in 1993
All-time low
47.65 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Thailand stood at 54.83 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 88.38 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 47.65 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 58th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.65 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 49.01 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 50.42 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 51.87 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 53.37 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 54.89 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 56.42 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 57.97 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 59.5 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 61.02 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 62.49 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 63.92 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 65.32 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 66.66 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 67.94 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 69.16 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 70.36 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 71.57 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 72.8 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 74.09 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 75.41 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 76.75 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 78.12 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 79.5 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 80.86 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 82.19 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 83.48 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 84.73 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 85.9 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 86.99 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 87.82 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 88.27 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 88.38 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 88.2 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 87.79 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 87.21 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 86.53 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 85.84 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 85.17 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 84.53 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 83.79 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 82.93 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 81.99 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 80.99 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 79.95 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 78.91 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 77.88 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 76.91 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 76 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 75.17 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 74.55 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 74.24 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 74.05 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 73.79 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 73.25 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 72.29 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 70.71 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 63.45 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 61.7 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 59.97 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 58.25 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 56.53 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 54.83 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 54.83 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.05 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 54.83 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.01 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.45 units per square kilometre | 47.65 units per square kilometre | 59.5 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 67.12 units per square kilometre | 61.02 units per square kilometre | 72.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.1 units per square kilometre | 74.09 units per square kilometre | 85.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.22 units per square kilometre | 85.17 units per square kilometre | 88.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.39 units per square kilometre | 76 units per square kilometre | 84.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.32 units per square kilometre | 61.7 units per square kilometre | 75.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.39 units per square kilometre | 54.83 units per square kilometre | 59.97 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 55 Cambodia 58.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Myanmar 57.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Tajikistan 55.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Lebanon 53.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Slovakia 53.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Moldova 53.09 units per square kilometre compare
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)
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- 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 urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Thailand was 54.83 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 88.38 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.65 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.