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
  •  
    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
  •  
    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
43
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
19
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
-

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
13
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
-
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Demographic Dividend: Thailand View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19570 women aged 100+ in 19570 men aged 95-99 in 19570 women aged 95-99 in 1957900 men aged 90-94 in 19570 women aged 90-94 in 19570 men aged 85-89 in 19570 women aged 85-89 in 1957800 men aged 80-84 in 19570 women aged 80-84 in 195771 men aged 75-79 in 195798 women aged 75-79 in 195770156 men aged 70-74 in 1957202 women aged 70-74 in 1957276 men aged 65-69 in 1957340 women aged 65-69 in 195760420 men aged 60-64 in 1957490 women aged 60-64 in 1957542 men aged 55-59 in 1957611 women aged 55-59 in 195750655 men aged 50-54 in 1957717 women aged 50-54 in 1957808 men aged 45-49 in 1957852 women aged 45-49 in 195740987 men aged 40-44 in 19571,009 women aged 40-44 in 19571,195 men aged 35-39 in 19571,196 women aged 35-39 in 1957301,397 men aged 30-34 in 19571,382 women aged 30-34 in 19571,621 men aged 25-29 in 19571,592 women aged 25-29 in 1957201,896 men aged 20-24 in 19571,855 women aged 20-24 in 19572,221 men aged 15-19 in 19572,162 women aged 15-19 in 1957102,538 men aged 10-14 in 19572,459 women aged 10-14 in 19572,893 men aged 5-9 in 19572,820 women aged 5-9 in 195703,559 men aged 0-4 in 19573,517 women aged 0-4 in 1957age5.0K10.0K15.0K20.0K25.0K30.0K5.0K10.0K15.0K20.0K25.0K30.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 39
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Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 7.40
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Year : 1957 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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