Kingdom of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok
Population: 65,975,1981
Currency: Thai baht (THB)
Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia, with coastlines along the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. Known for its tropical beaches, temples, vibrant street life, and rich cultural heritage, it is also one of the region’s most visited tourist destinations. The capital and largest city is Bangkok, which serves as the economic, political, and cultural center. Thailand has a diversified and upper-middle-income economy, driven by tourism, agriculture, electronics, automobiles, and manufacturing. It is a unitary constitutional monarchy, with the King as head of state and a parliamentary democracy. Thailand is a member of the United Nations (UN), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), World Trade Organization (WTO), and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Growth Rate
-0.037
%
Fertility Rate
1.212
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
8.888
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
76.4
years
Total Population in Thailand
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Thailand.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
0.274
(-0.028)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Thailand are based on the latest data from the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), Ministry of Interior. Source: DOPA Thailand Population Statistics.