Population ages 65 and above, male in Thailand
Thailand: Population ages 65 and above, male was 4.98 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.98 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
15th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.98 million
in 2025
All-time low
329,336
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Thailand stood at 4.98 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Thailand peaked at 4.98 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 329,336, in 1960.
That places Thailand 15th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 329,336 | — |
| 1961 | 338,461 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 348,628 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 359,509 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 370,706 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 382,213 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 394,221 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 406,995 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 420,811 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 435,843 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 452,225 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 469,650 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 487,962 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 507,081 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 526,583 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 546,163 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 565,781 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 586,049 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 606,940 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 627,734 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 648,463 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 669,270 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 690,461 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 712,797 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 736,762 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 762,729 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 790,704 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 820,863 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 854,057 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 890,832 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 933,929 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 983,836 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.41 million | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.51 million | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.72 million | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.81 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.90 million | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.10 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.19 million | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.36 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.44 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.52 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.61 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.70 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.81 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.93 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.06 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.20 million | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.36 million | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.52 million | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.68 million | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.85 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 4.03 million | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 4.21 million | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4.39 million | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 4.59 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 4.78 million | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 4.98 million | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 378,672 | 329,336 | 435,843 | 10 |
| 1970s | 537,617 | 452,225 | 627,734 | 10 |
| 1980s | 757,694 | 648,463 | 890,832 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 933,929 | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 1.72 million | 2.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 million | 2.61 million | 3.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.50 million | 4.03 million | 4.98 million | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 population ages 65 and above, male in Thailand?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Thailand was 4.98 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,336 in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Thailand ranks 15th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.