Fertility rate, total in Thailand
Thailand: Fertility rate, total was 1.2 births per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2 births per woman
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
199th
of 217 countries
All-time high
6.34 births per woman
in 1963
All-time low
1.2 births per woman
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility rate, total in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in Thailand is 1.2 births per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Thailand peaked at 6.34 births per woman in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.2 births per woman, in 2024.
That places Thailand 199th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate, total in Thailand, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.33 births per woman | — |
| 1961 | 6.32 births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.33 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.34 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.31 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.26 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 6.18 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.08 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 5.93 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 5.7 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.45 births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 5.25 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 5.08 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 4.84 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 4.6 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 4.36 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 4.12 births per woman | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 3.87 births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 3.62 births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 3.45 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.29 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.13 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2.94 births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 2.75 births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.58 births per woman | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.45 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.36 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.25 births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.17 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.14 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.06 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.04 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.01 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.97 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.93 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.89 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.86 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.84 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.81 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.77 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.73 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.71 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.69 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.67 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.67 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.64 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.63 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.62 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.59 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.56 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.56 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.57 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.56 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.53 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.48 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.45 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.36 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.32 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.28 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.26 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.22 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.21 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.2 births per woman | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.18 births per woman | 5.7 births per woman | 6.34 births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.46 births per woman | 3.45 births per woman | 5.45 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 births per woman | 2.14 births per woman | 3.29 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 births per woman | 1.77 births per woman | 2.06 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 births per woman | 1.56 births per woman | 1.73 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 births per woman | 1.28 births per woman | 1.57 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 births per woman | 1.2 births per woman | 1.26 births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 197 Belarus 1.22 births per woman compare
- 198 United Arab Emirates 1.21 births per woman compare
- 200 Estonia 1.18 births per woman compare
- 200 Italy 1.18 births per woman compare
- 202 San Marino 1.16 births per woman 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 fertility rate, total in Thailand?
- Fertility rate, total in Thailand was 1.2 births per woman in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 births per woman in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 births per woman in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for fertility rate, total?
- Thailand ranks 199th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with age-specific fertility rates of the specified year.