Thailand: Population growth (annual %)
In , Thailand's Population growth (annual %) was -0.05.
That's down 4.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Thailand ranks #181 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.86
- Trough
- -0.05
- 1-year change
- -4.7%
- 5-year change
- -123.5%
- 10-year change
- -109.1%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.0480 | |
| -0.0459 | |
| 0.0111 | |
| 0.1198 | |
| 0.1665 | |
| 0.2046 | |
| 0.3029 | |
| 0.4230 | |
| 0.4513 | |
| 0.4610 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Thailand's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Thailand's Population growth (annual %) was -0.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Thailand's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Thailand's Population growth (annual %) fell 4.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Thailand rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Thailand ranked #181 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Thailand's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Thailand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 37.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.