Rank #189 by World Population

🇹🇭Thailand

Thailand has a population of 71,702,435, ranking #189 in the world. The capital is Bangkok. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank: Upper middle income

71,702,435

Population

#189

World Rank

76.4

Life Expectancy

$7,195

GDP Per Capita

Thailand, #189 by world population

Thailand Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Thailand had a population of 26,851,747 in 1960 and 71,668,011 in 2024, a 2.7× growth over 64 years. The peak was 71,735,329 in 2022. Average annual growth rate: 1.55%.

Thailand population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

71,668,011

Population (2024)

26,851,747

Population (1960)

71,735,329

Peak (2022)

1.55%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	26,851,747	-	-	estimate
1961	27,650,334	+798,587	+2.97%	estimate
1962	28,481,040	+830,706	+3.00%	estimate
1963	29,342,322	+861,282	+3.02%	estimate
1964	30,232,141	+889,819	+3.03%	estimate
1965	31,149,337	+917,196	+3.03%	estimate
1966	32,086,071	+936,734	+3.01%	estimate
1967	33,037,801	+951,730	+2.97%	estimate
1968	34,002,560	+964,759	+2.92%	estimate
1969	34,973,782	+971,222	+2.86%	estimate
1970	35,954,408	+980,626	+2.80%	estimate
1971	36,937,387	+982,979	+2.73%	estimate
1972	37,933,929	+996,542	+2.70%	estimate
1973	38,947,787	+1,013,858	+2.67%	estimate
1974	39,952,891	+1,005,104	+2.58%	estimate
1975	40,940,005	+987,114	+2.47%	estimate
1976	41,896,504	+956,499	+2.34%	estimate
1977	42,843,974	+947,470	+2.26%	estimate
1978	43,788,976	+945,002	+2.21%	estimate
1979	44,718,434	+929,458	+2.12%	estimate
1980	45,650,022	+931,588	+2.08%	estimate
1981	46,575,855	+925,833	+2.03%	estimate
1982	47,494,577	+918,722	+1.97%	estimate
1983	48,423,309	+928,732	+1.96%	estimate
1984	49,351,708	+928,399	+1.92%	estimate
1985	50,270,753	+919,045	+1.86%	estimate
1986	51,177,834	+907,081	+1.80%	estimate
1987	52,074,105	+896,271	+1.75%	estimate
1988	52,969,595	+895,490	+1.72%	estimate
1989	53,848,956	+879,361	+1.66%	estimate
1990	54,738,329	+889,373	+1.65%	estimate
1991	55,637,434	+899,105	+1.64%	estimate
1992	56,528,834	+891,400	+1.60%	estimate
1993	57,408,198	+879,364	+1.56%	estimate
1994	58,260,854	+852,656	+1.49%	estimate
1995	59,098,232	+837,378	+1.44%	estimate
1996	59,920,064	+821,832	+1.39%	estimate
1997	60,724,584	+804,520	+1.34%	estimate
1998	61,522,630	+798,046	+1.31%	estimate
1999	62,299,043	+776,413	+1.26%	estimate
2000	63,007,815	+708,772	+1.14%	estimate
2001	63,651,141	+643,326	+1.02%	estimate
2002	64,266,437	+615,296	+0.97%	estimate
2003	64,868,166	+601,729	+0.94%	estimate
2004	65,452,047	+583,881	+0.90%	estimate
2005	66,017,420	+565,373	+0.86%	estimate
2006	66,567,687	+550,267	+0.83%	estimate
2007	67,102,394	+534,707	+0.80%	estimate
2008	67,619,830	+517,436	+0.77%	estimate
2009	68,121,080	+501,250	+0.74%	estimate
2010	68,579,447	+458,367	+0.67%	estimate
2011	69,007,208	+427,761	+0.62%	estimate
2012	69,436,098	+428,890	+0.62%	estimate
2013	69,845,114	+409,016	+0.59%	estimate
2014	70,216,367	+371,253	+0.53%	estimate
2015	70,540,795	+324,428	+0.46%	estimate
2016	70,859,841	+319,046	+0.45%	estimate
2017	71,160,187	+300,346	+0.42%	estimate
2018	71,376,079	+215,892	+0.30%	estimate
2019	71,522,271	+146,192	+0.20%	estimate
2020	71,641,484	+119,213	+0.17%	estimate
2021	71,727,332	+85,848	+0.12%	estimate
2022	71,735,329	+7,997	+0.01%	estimate
2023	71,702,435	-32,894	-0.05%	estimate
2024	71,668,011	-34,424	-0.05%	estimate

Demographics

Population	71,702,435
Population Growth Rate	-0.05%
Urban Population	60.9%
Fertility Rate	1.21 births/woman
Life Expectancy	76.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate	7.9 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$7,195

GDP Per Capita

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

33.5

Gini Index (inequality)

128.8%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

4.5%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

2.5%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

7.9

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

88.0%

Internet Users

168

Mobile Subs per 100

140.3

People per km2

19,648

Net Migration

Environment

38.7%

Forest Area

Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific

American Samoa Australia Brunei Darussalam Cambodia China

Thailand in global context

Thailand is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Thailand has a population of 71,702,435, ranking #189 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -0.05%.

Life expectancy in Thailand is 76.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 7.9 per 1,000 live births.

Thailand's GDP per capita is $7,195. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

60.9% of Thailand's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 140.3 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Thailand is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 71,702,435 residents, Thailand is a country in East Asia & Pacific. The population is in decline, around -0.0% annually.

GDP per capita is about $7,195 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is high at 76.4 years, with a fertility rate of 1.2 births per woman, and 60.9% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.