The population of Thailand is expected to grow by 87,000 in 2021 and reach 69,568,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 19,249 people yearly. The population density of Thailand has changed from 92.8 in 1980 to 135.7 in 2019.
| Current population | 69,510,274 people at present (Friday 5th of March 2021) | |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
| Population density | 136.0 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69,498,000 | 87,000 (0.1%) | 19,249 | 39.8 | 136 | 39,492,000 (56.8%) | |
| 2020 | 69,411,000 | 105,000 (0.2%) | 19,249 | 39.4 | 1.43 | 136 | 38,761,000 (55.8%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 19,444 | 39.0 | 1.44 | 136 | 37,996,000 (54.8%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 19,444 | 38.6 | 1.46 | 135 | 37,197,000 (53.8%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 19,444 | 38.2 | 1.47 | 135 | 36,363,000 (52.7%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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 2020 the population of Thailand was 69,411,000 and the average age increased from 23.1 in 1960 to 39.4. Urban population has increased from 19,763,152 (31.4%) in 2000 to 39,492,000 (56.8%) in the current year. The population density of Thailand has changed from 92.8 in 1980 to 135.7 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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%) |
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 0.13% (105,000 residents, including 573,105 deaths). The demographics of Thailand constitutes of 35,697,000 women and 33,801,000 men, which means there are 947 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 22.3% of population (15,470,255) is 19 or younger, 64.3% of population (44,694,164) is between age 20 and 64 and 13.4% of population (9,333,581) is over 65.