Adolescent fertility rate in Thailand
Thailand: Adolescent fertility rate was 25.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
117th
of 218 countries
All-time high
77.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1967
All-time low
25.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 25.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Thailand peaked at 77.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 25.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Thailand 117th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 75.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 75.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 75.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 75.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 74.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 75.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 76.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 77.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 75.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 73.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 70.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 68.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 67.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 66.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 64.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 60.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 59.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 56.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 55.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 56.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 57.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 57.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 55.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 53.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 51.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 50.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 50.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 49.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 48.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 49.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 50.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 51.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 51.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 51.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 51.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 48.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 46.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 43.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 44.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 42.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 39.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 40.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 42.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 45.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 48.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 48.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 51.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 52.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 52.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 52.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 52.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 54.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 54.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 52.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 50.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 48.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 44.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 39.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 34.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 31.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 29.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 27.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 26.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 26.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 25.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 25.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 93% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 25.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 77.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 70.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 48.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 42.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 39.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 54.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 25.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 29.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 114 Northern Mariana Islands 25.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 115 Uruguay 25.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 116 Tonga 25.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 118 Costa Rica 24.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 119 Morocco 24.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 120 Bahamas 24.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Thailand?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Thailand was 25.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1967.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Thailand ranks 117th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.