The population of Thailand is expected to grow by 145,000 in 2018 and reach 69,306,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 19,444 people yearly. On average there are 688,675 births and 563,108 deaths in Thailand per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.18 percent per year. The population density of Thailand has changed from 92.8 in 1980 to 134.8 in 2016.
| Current population | 69,301,282 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 38.6 years |
| Life expectancy | 75.6 years | |
| Population density | 135.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 69,183,000 | 145,000 (0.2%) | 19,444 | 38.6 | 1.46 | 135 | 37,197,000 (53.8%) |
| 2017 | 69,038,000 | 174,486 (0.3%) | 19,444 | 38.2 | 1.47 | 135 | 36,363,000 (52.7%) |
| 2016 | 68,863,514 | 205,914 (0.3%) | 19,444 | 37.9 | 1.48 | 135 | 35,492,255 (51.5%) |
| 2015 | 68,657,600 | 240,828 (0.4%) | 19,444 | 37.5 | 1.50 | 134 | 34,585,579 (50.4%) |
| 2010 | 67,208,808 | 326,941 (0.5%) | 33,463 | 35.7 | 1.55 | 132 | 29,625,643 (44.1%) |
| 2005 | 65,425,470 | 423,239 (0.7%) | 11,802 | 33.7 | 1.57 | 128 | 24,547,636 (37.5%) |
| 2000 | 62,958,021 | 651,370 (1.0%) | 74,749 | 31.6 | 1.67 | 123 | 19,763,152 (31.4%) |
| 1995 | 59,491,790 | 590,124 (1.0%) | 139,161 | 29.4 | 1.87 | 116 | 18,011,734 (30.3%) |
| 1990 | 56,582,821 | 787,715 (1.4%) | -121,508 | 27.7 | 2.11 | 111 | 16,648,929 (29.4%) |
| 1985 | 52,041,469 | 933,387 (1.8%) | 102,735 | 25.7 | 2.57 | 102 | 14,621,051 (28.1%) |
| 1980 | 47,385,323 | 973,016 (2.1%) | 68,383 | 24.2 | 3.39 | 93 | 12,695,002 (26.8%) |
| 1975 | 42,334,954 | 1,075,418 (2.5%) | 57,445 | 23.3 | 4.49 | 83 | 10,057,938 (23.8%) |
| 1970 | 36,884,913 | 1,058,109 (2.9%) | 80,516 | 22.9 | 5.60 | 72 | 7,704,889 (20.9%) |
| 1965 | 31,822,796 | 941,464 (3.0%) | 23.0 | 6.13 | 62 | 6,434,888 (20.2%) | |
| 1960 | 27,397,175 | 827,029 (2.9%) | 23.1 | 6.15 | 54 | 5,389,572 (19.7%) |
In 2017 the population of Thailand was 69,038,000 and the average age increased from 23.1 in 1960 to 38.2. Urban population has increased from 19,763,152 (31.4%) in 2000 to 37,197,000 (53.8%) in the current year. The population density of Thailand has changed from 92.8 in 1980 to 134.8 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 69,411,000 | 105,000 (0.2%) | 19,249 | 39.4 | 1.43 | 136 | 38,761,000 (55.8%) |
| 2025 | 69,685,000 | 25,000 (0.0%) | 18,677 | 41.2 | 1.42 | 136 | 42,055,000 (60.4%) |
| 2030 | 69,626,000 | -40,000 (-0.1%) | 18,677 | 42.9 | 1.45 | 136 | 44,458,000 (63.9%) |
| 2035 | 69,200,000 | -118,000 (-0.2%) | 18,677 | 44.4 | 1.49 | 135 | 45,916,000 (66.4%) |
| 2040 | 68,338,000 | -208,000 (-0.3%) | 18,677 | 45.6 | 1.54 | 134 | 46,627,000 (68.2%) |
| 2045 | 67,046,000 | -291,000 (-0.4%) | 18,677 | 46.6 | 1.57 | 131 | 46,965,000 (70.0%) |
| 2050 | 65,372,000 | -361,000 (-0.6%) | 18,677 | 47.4 | 1.61 | 128 | 46,943,000 (71.8%) |
Total Thailand population should reach 69,411,000 by 2020 and should decrease to 65,372,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 81.5 (79.0 years for male and 84.2 years for females). Population density will go up to 128.0 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.21% (174,486 residents, including 542,631 deaths). The demographics of Thailand constitutes of 35,470,000 women and 33,714,000 men, which means there are 951 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 23.6% of population (16,327,188) is 19 or younger, 64.6% of population (44,685,300) is between age 20 and 64 and 11.8% of population (8,184,349) is over 65.