Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Thailand
Thailand: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 8.12 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.12 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
189th
of 218 countries
All-time high
43.8 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
8.12 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Birth rate, crude in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate, crude in Thailand is 8.12 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate, crude in Thailand peaked at 43.8 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.12 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 189th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.8 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 43.58 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 43.4 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 43.23 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 42.76 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 42.23 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 41.58 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 40.77 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 39.74 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 38.3 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 36.73 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 35.61 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 34.67 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 33.51 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 32.27 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 31.09 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 29.85 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 28.59 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 27.45 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 26.79 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 26.28 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 25.53 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 24.46 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 23.3 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 22.33 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 21.65 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 21.28 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 20.72 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 20.24 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 20.15 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 19.62 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 19.45 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 19.19 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 18.74 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 18.24 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 17.68 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 17.25 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 16.83 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 16.28 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 15.59 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 15.03 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 14.66 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 14.34 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 14.05 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 13.82 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 13.49 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 13.21 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 12.93 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 12.53 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 12.19 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 12.01 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.94 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 11.76 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.37 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 10.95 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 10.59 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 10.11 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 9.77 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.4 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.06 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 8.79 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 8.54 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 8.38 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 8.24 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 8.12 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8.12 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.25 per 1,000 people, 61% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8.12 per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.76 per 1,000 people, 51% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.94 per 1,000 people | 38.3 per 1,000 people | 43.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.66 per 1,000 people | 26.79 per 1,000 people | 36.73 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.59 per 1,000 people | 20.15 per 1,000 people | 26.28 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.89 per 1,000 people | 15.59 per 1,000 people | 19.62 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.62 per 1,000 people | 12.19 per 1,000 people | 15.03 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7 per 1,000 people | 9.06 per 1,000 people | 12.01 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.42 per 1,000 people | 8.12 per 1,000 people | 8.79 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 186 British Virgin Islands 8.22 per 1,000 people compare
- 187 Hungary 8.2 per 1,000 people compare
- 187 Channel Islands 8.2 per 1,000 people compare
- 190 Germany 8.1 per 1,000 people compare
- 191 Bermuda 7.92 per 1,000 people compare
- 192 Portugal 7.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 192 Slovenia 7.9 per 1,000 people 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0214 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate, crude in Thailand?
- Birth rate, crude in Thailand was 8.12 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest birth rate, crude recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate, crude recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.12 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for birth rate, crude?
- Thailand ranks 189th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is birth rate, crude rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.