Urban and rural population in Thailand
Thailand: Urban and rural population was 44.98 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.98 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44.98 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.12 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Thailand, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 44.98 million for urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Thailand peaked at 44.98 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million, in 1950.
That places Thailand 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.12 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.20 million | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 2.29 million | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 2.39 million | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 2.49 million | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 2.59 million | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 2.70 million | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 2.81 million | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 2.93 million | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 3.05 million | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 3.18 million | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 3.31 million | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 3.44 million | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 3.58 million | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 3.73 million | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 3.88 million | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 4.04 million | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 4.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 4.39 million | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 4.58 million | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 4.78 million | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 5.01 million | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 5.28 million | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 5.58 million | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 5.90 million | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 6.23 million | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 6.57 million | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 6.90 million | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 7.22 million | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 7.53 million | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 7.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 8.05 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 8.28 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 8.51 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 8.74 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 8.96 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 9.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 9.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 9.68 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 9.97 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 10.29 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 10.77 million | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 11.43 million | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 12.25 million | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 13.20 million | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 14.25 million | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 15.36 million | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 16.52 million | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 17.67 million | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 18.79 million | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 19.82 million | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 20.84 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 21.90 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 22.98 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 24.08 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 25.17 million | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 26.26 million | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 27.31 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 28.33 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 29.29 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 30.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 30.92 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 31.51 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 32.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 32.52 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 33.12 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 33.93 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 35.03 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 38.96 million | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 40.00 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 41.00 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 41.97 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 42.86 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 43.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 44.34 million | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 44.98 million | +1.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 44.98 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 10.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 44.98 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 62.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.56 million | 2.12 million | 3.05 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.83 million | 3.18 million | 4.58 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.10 million | 4.78 million | 7.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.86 million | 7.80 million | 9.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.05 million | 10.29 million | 18.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.60 million | 19.82 million | 29.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.82 million | 30.18 million | 40.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.14 million | 41.00 million | 44.98 million | 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 urban and rural population in Thailand?
- Urban and rural population in Thailand was 44.98 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 44.98 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million in 1950.
- How does Thailand rank for urban and rural population?
- Thailand ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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