Birth rate, crude in Thailand
Thailand: Birth rate, crude 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
188th
of 217 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 188th of 217 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 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% |
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
- 185 Isle of Man 8.28 per 1,000 people compare
- 186 British Virgin Islands 8.22 per 1,000 people compare
- 187 Hungary 8.2 per 1,000 people compare
- 189 Germany 8.1 per 1,000 people compare
- 190 Bermuda 7.92 per 1,000 people compare
- 191 Portugal 7.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 191 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0742 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 188th out of 217 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.