Birth rate vs. death rate in Thailand
Thailand: Birth rate vs. death rate was 8.24 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.24 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44.94 births per 1,000 people
in 1953
All-time low
8.24 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate vs. death rate in Thailand stood at 8.24 births per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Thailand peaked at 44.94 births per 1,000 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, 8.24 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Thailand 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.17 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 44.5 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 44.73 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 44.94 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 44.9 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 44.78 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 44.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 44.47 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 44.33 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 44.05 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 43.8 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 43.58 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 43.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 43.23 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 42.76 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 42.23 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 41.58 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 40.77 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 39.74 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 38.3 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 36.73 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 35.61 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 34.67 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 33.51 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 32.27 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 31.09 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 29.85 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 28.59 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 27.45 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 26.79 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 26.28 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 25.53 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 24.46 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 23.3 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 22.33 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 21.65 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 21.28 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 20.72 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 20.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 20.15 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 19.62 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 19.45 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 19.19 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 18.74 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 18.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 17.68 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 17.25 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 16.83 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 16.28 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 15.59 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 15.03 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 14.66 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 14.34 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 14.05 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 13.82 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 13.49 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 13.21 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 12.93 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 12.53 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 12.19 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 12.01 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.94 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 11.76 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.37 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 10.95 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 10.59 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 10.11 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 9.77 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.4 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.06 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 8.79 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 8.54 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 8.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 8.24 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8.24 births per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8.24 births per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94 births per 1,000 people, 52% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.55 births per 1,000 people | 44.05 births per 1,000 people | 44.94 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.94 births per 1,000 people | 38.3 births per 1,000 people | 43.8 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.66 births per 1,000 people | 26.79 births per 1,000 people | 36.73 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.59 births per 1,000 people | 20.15 births per 1,000 people | 26.28 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.89 births per 1,000 people | 15.59 births per 1,000 people | 19.62 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.62 births per 1,000 people | 12.19 births per 1,000 people | 15.03 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7 births per 1,000 people | 9.06 births per 1,000 people | 12.01 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.49 births per 1,000 people | 8.24 births per 1,000 people | 8.79 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 202 Isle of Man 8.34 births per 1,000 people compare
- 203 British Virgin Islands 8.33 births per 1,000 people compare
- 204 Portugal 8.31 births per 1,000 people compare
- 206 Jersey 8.23 births per 1,000 people compare
- 207 Poland 8.2 births per 1,000 people compare
- 208 Singapore 8.2 births 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0214 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Thailand?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Thailand was 8.24 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 44.94 births per 1,000 people in 1953.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.24 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Thailand ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.