The population of Thailand 2024 is 71.668.011 as of July 1, 7, based on the latest United Nations estimates 2024.
Thailand Population Quick Facts 2024
| Population: | 71.668.011 |
| % of World population: | 0,88%. |
| World Ranking: | 20 |
| % annual change: | -0,06% |
| Annual change: | -42.394 |
| Density (people/Km²): | 140,3 |
| Sex ratio (Male/100 Female): | 94,9 |
| Net migrants: | 23.321 |
| Fertility rate: | 1,20 |
| Median age: | 40,1 |
| Average life expectancy: | 76,6 |
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The current population of Thailand is 71.668.011 people as of 1 July 7, based on the latest UN estimates, down 0,06%, respectively 42.394 people compared to July 1, 7.
Thailand is now the second most populous country in the world. 20 World, contribute 0,88%. in world population; second most populous 4 Southeast Asia (or Indonesia, Philippines , and Vietnam).
Population density
Thailand has an average population density. 140,3 people/km2, on land area 510.890 km2 (more than one and a half times the area of Vietnam).
Median age and life expectancy
As of 2024, the median age in Thailand is estimated to be 40,1 and the average life expectancy is 76,6. Thailand is the country with the second oldest population. Southeast Asia, after Singapore.
Migrate
Last year, Thailand expected to have 23.321 net migration. The trend of more immigration than emigration has been a regular and continuous phenomenon in Thailand since 1960.
Forecast
Thailand is expected to enter a period of population decline this decade, when its peak population will be more than 72 million.
Thailand Population Chart 2024 and History
| Year | Population | % annual change | Changes by year | Net migration | Median age | Average life expectancy | Sex Ratio (Male/100 Female) | Density (N/Km²) |
| 2024 | 71.668.011 | -0,06% | -42.394 | 23.321 | 40,1 | 76,6 | 94,9 | 140,3 |
| 2023 | 71.702.435 | -0,04% | -26.454 | 19.648 | 39,7 | 76,4 | 95,1 | 140,3 |
| 2022 | 71.735.329 | -0,06% | -39.334 | 21.683 | 39,2 | 75,3 | 95,3 | 140,4 |
| 2021 | 71.727.332 | 0,08%. | 55.328 | -2.093 | 38,7 | 77,6 | 95,5 | 140,4 |
| 2020 | 71.641.484 | 0,16%. | 116.369 | 32.277 | 38,2 | 77,3 | 95,7 | 140,2 |
| 2015 | 70.540.795 | 0,42%. | 298.855 | 32.500 | 35,8 | 76,6 | 96,7 | 138,1 |
| 2010 | 68.579.447 | 0,62%. | 423.273 | 52.791 | 33,5 | 75,0 | 97,5 | 134,2 |
| 2005 | 66.017.420 | 0,84%. | 556.955 | 100.542 | 31,2 | 72,9 | 97,8 | 129,2 |
| 2000 | 63.007.815 | 1,06%. | 665.552 | 121.640 | 29,0 | 71,2 | 98,2 | 123,3 |
| 1995 | 59.098.232 | 1,40%. | 829.879 | 147.226 | 26,2 | 69,8 | 99,4 | 115,7 |
| 1990 | 54.738.329 | 1,67%. | 913.704 | 152.916 | 23,2 | 68,9 | 100,5 | 107,1 |
| 1985 | 50.270.753 | 1,83%. | 918.917 | 141.963 | 20,9 | 66,5 | 100,9 | 98,4 |
| 1980 | 45.650.022 | 2,05%. | 934.063 | 88.478 | 18,9 | 62,2 | 101,3 | 89,4 |
| 1975 | 40.940.005 | 2,39%. | 978.255 | 66.306 | 17,3 | 59,7 | 101,6 | 80,1 |
| 1970 | 35.954.408 | 2,74%. | 986.348 | 49.221 | 16,3 | 56,5 | 101,8 | 70,4 |
| 1965 | 31.149.337 | 2,99%. | 931.989 | 22.995 | 16,2 | 53,1 | 101,8 | 61,0 |
| 1960 | 26.851.747 | 2,91%. | 781.090 | 6.886 | 16,9 | 50,6 | 101,7 | 52,6 |
| 1955 | 23.343.181 | 2,75%. | 641.750 | -7.471 | 17,4 | 48,1 | 101,4 | 45,7 |
| 1950 | 20.428.402 | 2,56%. | 522.156 | 10.833 | 17,5 | 45,2 | 100,8 | 40,0 |
Thailand population forecast table
| Year | Population | % annual change | Changes by year | Net migration | Median age | Average life expectancy | Sex Ratio (Male/100 Female) | Density (N/Km²) |
| 2025 | 71.619.863 | -0,08% | -53.902 | 27.509 | 40,6 | 76,8 | 94,7 | 140,2 |
| 2030 | 71.215.022 | -0,15% | -106.742 | 43.712 | 42,6 | 77,9 | 93,9 | 139,4 |
| 2035 | 70.540.885 | -0,24% | -169.407 | 49.353 | 44,3 | 78,9 | 93,2 | 138,1 |
| 2040 | 69.535.002 | -0,34% | -236.114 | 60.414 | 46,0 | 79,9 | 92,7 | 136,1 |
| 2045 | 68.150.152 | -0,46% | -314.889 | 64.949 | 47,5 | 80,8 | 92,5 | 133,4 |
| 2050 | 66.382.735 | -0,59% | -390.450 | 65.509 | 48,6 | 81,7 | 92,6 | 129,9 |
| 2055 | 64.274.511 | -0,69% | -445.794 | 61.963 | 49,6 | 82,5 | 92,9 | 125,8 |
| 2060 | 61.977.019 | -0,75% | -467.526 | 61.602 | 50,5 | 83,3 | 93,4 | 121,3 |
| 2065 | 59.666.022 | -0,77% | -459.541 | 62.065 | 51,4 | 84,0 | 94,1 | 116,8 |
| 2070 | 57.416.221 | -0,77% | -444.383 | 58.073 | 52,0 | 84,7 | 94,8 | 112,4 |
| 2075 | 55.247.482 | -0,77% | -422.976 | 58.830 | 52,1 | 85,4 | 95,4 | 108,1 |
| 2080 | 53.163.038 | -0,77% | -409.542 | 55.399 | 52,0 | 86,0 | 95,9 | 104,1 |
| 2085 | 51.142.865 | -0,78% | -396.815 | 52.935 | 51,9 | 86,6 | 96,4 | 100,1 |
| 2090 | 49.194.783 | -0,78% | -383.689 | 49.822 | 51,9 | 87,2 | 96,8 | 96,3 |
| 2095 | 47.319.148 | -0,77% | -365.528 | 44.426 | 51,9 | 87,8 | 97,1 | 92,6 |
| 2100 | 45.555.065 | -0,75% | -341.134 | 43.071 | 51,9 | 88,4 | 97,4 | 89,2 |
Population of cities in Thailand
| World ranking | City | Population 2024 | Population 2023 | % change |
| 31 | Bangkok | 11.233.869 | 11.069.982 | 1,5%. |
| 373 | Chon buri | 1.472.709 | 1.454.222 | 1,3%. |
| 407 | Samut Prakan | 1.376.146 | 1.358.871 | 1,3%. |
| 477 | Chiang Mai | 1.228.773 | 1.213.348 | 1,3%. |
| 579 | Songkhla | 1.017.784 | 1.005.007 | 1,3%. |
| 582 | Nonthaburi | 1.013.672 | 1.000.947 | 1,3%. |
| 626 | Pathum Thani | 962.126 | 950.048 | 1,3%. |
| 738 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 811.446 | 801.853 | 1,2%. |
Religious population in Thailand
| Population | ||||||||
| Year | Christianity | Islamic | Hinduism | Buddhism | Folk religion | Judaism | Other religions | Non-religious |
| 2010 | 600.000 | 3.770.000 | 70.000 | 64.420.000 | 60.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | 190.000 |
| 2020 | 650.000 | 4.290.000 | 80.000 | 66.120.000 | 60.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | 200.000 |
| 2030 | 690.000 | 4.770.000 | 100.000 | 66.110.000 | 60.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | 210.000 |
| 2040 | 710.000 | 5.230.000 | 110.000 | 64.460.000 | 60.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | 210.000 |
| 2050 | 720.000 | 5.610.000 | 120.000 | 61.190.000 | 60.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | 210.000 |
| Proportion (%) | ||||||||
| Year | Christianity | Islamic | Hinduism | Buddhism | Folk religion | Judaism | Other religions | Non-religious |
| 2010 | <1,0 | 5,5 | <1,0 | 93,2 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 |
| 2020 | <1,0 | 6,0 | <1,0 | 92,6 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 |
| 2030 | <1,0 | 6,6 | <1,0 | 91,9 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 |
| 2040 | 1,0 | 7,4 | <1,0 | 91,1 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 |
| 2050 | 1,1 | 8,3 | <1,0 | 90,1 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 |