World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Thailand

Thailand: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until was 71.70 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
71.70 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 239 countries
All-time high
71.74 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.01 million
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023

World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Thailand, 1000–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Thailand is 71.70 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Thailand peaked at 71.74 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 1000.

That places Thailand 21st out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100 in Thailand, 1000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1000 1.01 million —
1100 1.21 million +20.0%
1200 1.41 million +16.7%
1300 1.62 million +14.3%
1400 1.82 million +12.5%
1500 2.02 million +11.1%
1600 2.27 million +12.5%
1700 2.52 million +11.1%
1710 2.54 million +0.8%
1720 2.59 million +1.9%
1730 2.64 million +1.9%
1740 2.69 million +1.9%
1750 2.74 million +1.9%
1760 2.79 million +1.9%
1770 2.84 million +1.9%
1780 2.89 million +1.9%
1790 2.95 million +1.9%
1800 3.00 million +1.8%
1801 3.07 million +2.2%
1802 3.14 million +2.2%
1803 3.21 million +2.2%
1804 3.28 million +2.2%
1805 3.35 million +2.2%
1806 3.42 million +2.2%
1807 3.50 million +2.2%
1808 3.58 million +2.2%
1809 3.66 million +2.2%
1810 3.74 million +2.3%
1811 3.83 million +2.2%
1812 3.91 million +2.2%
1813 4.00 million +2.2%
1814 4.09 million +2.2%
1815 4.18 million +2.2%
1816 4.27 million +2.2%
1817 4.37 million +2.2%
1818 4.47 million +2.2%
1819 4.55 million +1.8%
1820 4.62 million +1.5%
1821 4.67 million +1.1%
1822 4.70 million +0.7%
1823 4.72 million +0.4%
1824 4.74 million +0.4%
1825 4.75 million +0.4%
1826 4.77 million +0.4%
1827 4.79 million +0.4%
1828 4.81 million +0.4%
1829 4.83 million +0.4%
1830 4.85 million +0.4%
1831 4.86 million +0.4%
1832 4.88 million +0.4%
1833 4.90 million +0.4%
1834 4.92 million +0.4%
1835 4.94 million +0.4%
1836 4.96 million +0.4%
1837 4.98 million +0.4%
1838 5.00 million +0.4%
1839 5.02 million +0.4%
1840 5.03 million +0.4%
1841 5.05 million +0.4%
1842 5.07 million +0.4%
1843 5.09 million +0.4%
1844 5.11 million +0.4%
1845 5.13 million +0.4%
1846 5.15 million +0.4%
1847 5.17 million +0.4%
1848 5.19 million +0.4%
1849 5.21 million +0.4%
1850 5.23 million +0.4%
1851 5.26 million +0.5%
1852 5.28 million +0.5%
1853 5.31 million +0.5%
1854 5.34 million +0.5%
1855 5.37 million +0.5%
1856 5.39 million +0.5%
1857 5.42 million +0.5%
1858 5.45 million +0.5%
1859 5.48 million +0.5%
1860 5.51 million +0.5%
1861 5.54 million +0.5%
1862 5.56 million +0.5%
1863 5.59 million +0.5%
1864 5.62 million +0.5%
1865 5.65 million +0.5%
1866 5.68 million +0.5%
1867 5.71 million +0.5%
1868 5.74 million +0.5%
1869 5.77 million +0.6%
1870 5.81 million +0.6%
1871 5.85 million +0.7%
1872 5.89 million +0.7%
1873 5.93 million +0.7%
1874 5.97 million +0.7%
1875 6.02 million +0.7%
1876 6.06 million +0.7%
1877 6.11 million +0.7%
1878 6.15 million +0.7%
1879 6.20 million +0.7%
1880 6.25 million +0.7%
1881 6.29 million +0.7%
1882 6.34 million +0.7%
1883 6.39 million +0.7%
1884 6.43 million +0.7%
1885 6.48 million +0.7%
1886 6.53 million +0.7%
1887 6.58 million +0.7%
1888 6.63 million +0.7%
1889 6.68 million +0.8%
1890 6.73 million +0.8%
1891 6.79 million +0.9%
1892 6.86 million +0.9%
1893 6.92 million +1.0%
1894 6.99 million +1.0%
1895 7.05 million +1.0%
1896 7.12 million +1.0%
1897 7.19 million +1.0%
1898 7.26 million +1.0%
1899 7.33 million +1.0%
1900 7.41 million +1.1%
1901 7.50 million +1.2%
1902 7.59 million +1.2%
1903 7.69 million +1.3%
1904 7.79 million +1.3%
1905 7.89 million +1.3%
1906 7.99 million +1.3%
1907 8.09 million +1.3%
1908 8.20 million +1.3%
1909 8.31 million +1.4%
1910 8.43 million +1.5%
1911 8.56 million +1.5%
1912 8.70 million +1.6%
1913 8.85 million +1.7%
1914 8.99 million +1.7%
1915 9.15 million +1.7%
1916 9.30 million +1.7%
1917 9.46 million +1.7%
1918 9.62 million +1.7%
1919 9.79 million +1.8%
1920 9.98 million +2.0%
1921 10.19 million +2.1%
1922 10.42 million +2.2%
1923 10.67 million +2.4%
1924 10.92 million +2.4%
1925 11.18 million +2.4%
1926 11.45 million +2.4%
1927 11.72 million +2.4%
1928 12.00 million +2.4%
1929 12.28 million +2.4%
1930 12.56 million +2.3%
1931 12.85 million +2.3%
1932 13.15 million +2.3%
1933 13.45 million +2.3%
1934 13.75 million +2.3%
1935 14.07 million +2.3%
1936 14.38 million +2.3%
1937 14.71 million +2.3%
1938 15.05 million +2.3%
1939 15.40 million +2.3%
1940 15.77 million +2.4%
1941 16.16 million +2.5%
1942 16.57 million +2.5%
1943 17.00 million +2.6%
1944 17.44 million +2.6%
1945 17.89 million +2.6%
1946 18.35 million +2.6%
1947 18.83 million +2.6%
1948 19.32 million +2.6%
1949 19.85 million +2.7%
1950 20.43 million +2.9%
1951 20.97 million +2.6%
1952 21.53 million +2.7%
1953 22.11 million +2.7%
1954 22.71 million +2.7%
1955 23.34 million +2.8%
1956 24.00 million +2.8%
1957 24.67 million +2.8%
1958 25.37 million +2.8%
1959 26.09 million +2.8%
1960 26.85 million +2.9%
1961 27.65 million +3.0%
1962 28.48 million +3.0%
1963 29.34 million +3.0%
1964 30.23 million +3.0%
1965 31.15 million +3.0%
1966 32.09 million +3.0%
1967 33.04 million +3.0%
1968 34.00 million +2.9%
1969 34.97 million +2.9%
1970 35.95 million +2.8%
1971 36.94 million +2.7%
1972 37.93 million +2.7%
1973 38.95 million +2.7%
1974 39.95 million +2.6%
1975 40.94 million +2.5%
1976 41.90 million +2.3%
1977 42.84 million +2.3%
1978 43.79 million +2.2%
1979 44.72 million +2.1%
1980 45.65 million +2.1%
1981 46.58 million +2.0%
1982 47.49 million +2.0%
1983 48.42 million +2.0%
1984 49.35 million +1.9%
1985 50.27 million +1.9%
1986 51.18 million +1.8%
1987 52.07 million +1.8%
1988 52.97 million +1.7%
1989 53.85 million +1.7%
1990 54.74 million +1.7%
1991 55.64 million +1.6%
1992 56.53 million +1.6%
1993 57.41 million +1.6%
1994 58.26 million +1.5%
1995 59.10 million +1.4%
1996 59.92 million +1.4%
1997 60.72 million +1.3%
1998 61.52 million +1.3%
1999 62.30 million +1.3%
2000 63.01 million +1.1%
2001 63.65 million +1.0%
2002 64.27 million +1.0%
2003 64.87 million +0.9%
2004 65.45 million +0.9%
2005 66.02 million +0.9%
2006 66.57 million +0.8%
2007 67.10 million +0.8%
2008 67.62 million +0.8%
2009 68.12 million +0.7%
2010 68.58 million +0.7%
2011 69.01 million +0.6%
2012 69.44 million +0.6%
2013 69.85 million +0.6%
2014 70.22 million +0.5%
2015 70.54 million +0.5%
2016 70.86 million +0.5%
2017 71.16 million +0.4%
2018 71.38 million +0.3%
2019 71.52 million +0.2%
2020 71.64 million +0.2%
2021 71.73 million +0.1%
2022 71.74 million +0.0%
2023 71.70 million -0.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 71.70 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 10.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 71.70 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 51.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 1.01 million 1.01 million 1.01 million 1
1100s 1.21 million 1.21 million 1.21 million 1
1200s 1.41 million 1.41 million 1.41 million 1
1300s 1.62 million 1.62 million 1.62 million 1
1400s 1.82 million 1.82 million 1.82 million 1
1500s 2.02 million 2.02 million 2.02 million 1
1600s 2.27 million 2.27 million 2.27 million 1
1700s 2.52 million 2.52 million 2.52 million 1
1710s 2.54 million 2.54 million 2.54 million 1
1720s 2.59 million 2.59 million 2.59 million 1
1730s 2.64 million 2.64 million 2.64 million 1
1740s 2.69 million 2.69 million 2.69 million 1
1750s 2.74 million 2.74 million 2.74 million 1
1760s 2.79 million 2.79 million 2.79 million 1
1770s 2.84 million 2.84 million 2.84 million 1
1780s 2.89 million 2.89 million 2.89 million 1
1790s 2.95 million 2.95 million 2.95 million 1
1800s 3.32 million 3.00 million 3.66 million 10
1810s 4.14 million 3.74 million 4.55 million 10
1820s 4.74 million 4.62 million 4.83 million 10
1830s 4.93 million 4.85 million 5.02 million 10
1840s 5.12 million 5.03 million 5.21 million 10
1850s 5.35 million 5.23 million 5.48 million 10
1860s 5.64 million 5.51 million 5.77 million 10
1870s 6.00 million 5.81 million 6.20 million 10
1880s 6.46 million 6.25 million 6.68 million 10
1890s 7.02 million 6.73 million 7.33 million 10
1900s 7.84 million 7.41 million 8.31 million 10
1910s 9.08 million 8.43 million 9.79 million 10
1920s 11.08 million 9.98 million 12.28 million 10
1930s 13.94 million 12.56 million 15.40 million 10
1940s 17.72 million 15.77 million 19.85 million 10
1950s 23.12 million 20.43 million 26.09 million 10
1960s 30.78 million 26.85 million 34.97 million 10
1970s 40.39 million 35.95 million 44.72 million 10
1980s 49.78 million 45.65 million 53.85 million 10
1990s 58.61 million 54.74 million 62.30 million 10
2000s 65.67 million 63.01 million 68.12 million 10
2010s 70.25 million 68.58 million 71.52 million 10
2020s 71.70 million 71.64 million 71.74 million 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 18 Iran 90.61 million compare
  2. 19 Turkey 87.27 million compare
  3. 20 Germany 84.55 million compare
  4. 22 United Kingdom 68.68 million compare
  5. 23 Tanzania 66.62 million compare
  6. 24 France 66.44 million compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Thailand?
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Thailand was 71.70 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 71.74 million in 2022.
What is the lowest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1000.
How does Thailand rank for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
Thailand ranks 21st out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
Is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
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