Urban population in Thailand
Thailand: Urban population was 44.98 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Thailand is 44.98 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Thailand peaked at 44.98 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.18 million, in 1960.
That places Thailand 20th out of 218 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.
Urban population in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.18 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.31 million | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 3.44 million | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 3.58 million | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 3.73 million | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 3.88 million | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 4.04 million | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 4.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 4.39 million | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 4.58 million | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 4.78 million | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 5.01 million | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 5.28 million | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 5.58 million | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 5.90 million | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 6.23 million | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 6.57 million | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 6.90 million | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 7.22 million | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 7.53 million | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 7.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 8.05 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 8.28 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 8.51 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 8.74 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 8.96 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 9.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 9.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 9.68 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 9.97 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 10.29 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 10.77 million | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 11.43 million | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 12.25 million | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 13.20 million | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 14.25 million | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 15.36 million | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 16.52 million | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 17.67 million | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 18.79 million | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 19.82 million | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 20.84 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 21.90 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 22.98 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 24.08 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 25.17 million | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 26.26 million | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 27.31 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 28.33 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 29.29 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 30.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 30.92 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 31.51 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 32.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 32.52 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 33.12 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 33.93 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 35.03 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 38.96 million | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 40.00 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 41.00 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 41.97 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 42.86 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 43.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 44.34 million | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 44.98 million | +1.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 44.98 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 11.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 44.98 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 685,900, 65.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.83 million | 3.18 million | 4.58 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.10 million | 4.78 million | 7.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.86 million | 7.80 million | 9.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.05 million | 10.29 million | 18.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.60 million | 19.82 million | 29.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.82 million | 30.18 million | 40.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.14 million | 41.00 million | 44.98 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More climate change data for Thailand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.58 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,242 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 567.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 38,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,932 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.25 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Thailand?
- Urban population in Thailand was 44.98 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 44.98 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 million in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for urban population?
- Thailand ranks 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.