United Nations Population Fund

UNFPA Thailand

A middle-income country, Thailand has faced various challenges relating to population changes brought about by socioeconomic development. A low birth rate is straining human resource for future development, while rapid urbanization is shifting family structures. Located at the centre of Southeast Asia, Thailand has welcomed millions of foreign migrants each year. UNFPA programmes help to address these challenges. With a high number of adolescent pregnancies, special attention is given to the needs of young people.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Harmful Practices

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Demographic Dividend: Thailand View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19510 women aged 100+ in 19510 men aged 95-99 in 19510 women aged 95-99 in 1951900 men aged 90-94 in 19510 women aged 90-94 in 19510 men aged 85-89 in 19510 women aged 85-89 in 1951800 men aged 80-84 in 19510 women aged 80-84 in 19512 men aged 75-79 in 19511 women aged 75-79 in 1951705 men aged 70-74 in 19515 women aged 70-74 in 19515 men aged 65-69 in 19515 women aged 65-69 in 1951607 men aged 60-64 in 19515 women aged 60-64 in 195110 men aged 55-59 in 19517 women aged 55-59 in 19515010 men aged 50-54 in 19517 women aged 50-54 in 195110 men aged 45-49 in 195110 women aged 45-49 in 19514010 men aged 40-44 in 195110 women aged 40-44 in 195110 men aged 35-39 in 195110 women aged 35-39 in 19513015 men aged 30-34 in 195115 women aged 30-34 in 195116 men aged 25-29 in 195118 women aged 25-29 in 19512021 men aged 20-24 in 195121 women aged 20-24 in 195128 men aged 15-19 in 195126 women aged 15-19 in 19511034 men aged 10-14 in 195132 women aged 10-14 in 195142 men aged 5-9 in 195138 women aged 5-9 in 1951053 men aged 0-4 in 195146 women aged 0-4 in 1951age100200300400500600100200300400500600
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 27
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Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.30
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Year : 1951 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision
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