Population density in Thailand
Thailand: Population density was 140.35 people per sq. km of land area in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
140.35 people per sq. km of land area
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
82nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
140.41 people per sq. km of land area
in 2022
All-time low
54.12 people per sq. km of land area
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population density in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Thailand is 140.35 people per sq. km of land area, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Thailand peaked at 140.41 people per sq. km of land area in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54.12 people per sq. km of land area, in 1961.
That places Thailand 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population density in Thailand, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.12 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 55.75 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 57.43 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 59.18 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 60.97 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 62.8 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 64.67 people per sq. km of land area | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 66.56 people per sq. km of land area | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 68.46 people per sq. km of land area | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 70.38 people per sq. km of land area | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 72.3 people per sq. km of land area | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 74.25 people per sq. km of land area | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 76.24 people per sq. km of land area | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 78.2 people per sq. km of land area | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 80.13 people per sq. km of land area | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 82.01 people per sq. km of land area | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 83.86 people per sq. km of land area | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 85.71 people per sq. km of land area | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 87.53 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 89.35 people per sq. km of land area | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 91.17 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 92.96 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 94.78 people per sq. km of land area | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 96.6 people per sq. km of land area | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 98.4 people per sq. km of land area | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 100.17 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 101.93 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 103.68 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 105.4 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 107.14 people per sq. km of land area | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 108.9 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 110.65 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 112.37 people per sq. km of land area | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 114.04 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 115.68 people per sq. km of land area | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 117.29 people per sq. km of land area | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 118.86 people per sq. km of land area | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 120.42 people per sq. km of land area | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 121.94 people per sq. km of land area | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 123.33 people per sq. km of land area | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 124.59 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 125.79 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 126.97 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 128.11 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 129.22 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 130.3 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 131.34 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 132.36 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 133.34 people per sq. km of land area | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 134.24 people per sq. km of land area | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 135.07 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 135.91 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 136.71 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 137.44 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 138.07 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 138.7 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 139.29 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 139.71 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 140 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 140.23 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 140.4 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 140.41 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 140.35 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.1 people per sq. km of land area | 54.12 people per sq. km of land area | 68.46 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 79.06 people per sq. km of land area | 70.38 people per sq. km of land area | 87.53 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.44 people per sq. km of land area | 89.35 people per sq. km of land area | 105.4 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.73 people per sq. km of land area | 107.14 people per sq. km of land area | 121.94 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.54 people per sq. km of land area | 123.33 people per sq. km of land area | 133.34 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.51 people per sq. km of land area | 134.24 people per sq. km of land area | 140 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.35 people per sq. km of land area | 140.23 people per sq. km of land area | 140.41 people per sq. km of land area | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 79 Cyprus 145.56 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 80 Tonga 145.27 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 81 Czechia 140.79 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 83 Cape Verde 129.61 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 84 Jordan 128.83 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 85 Syria 128.49 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Thailand
- Population in the largest city 25.3% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 23.49 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2167 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 15.52 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 29.55 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.39 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 11.36 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 331.6 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Thailand?
- Population density in Thailand was 140.35 people per sq. km of land area in 2023, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 140.41 people per sq. km of land area in 2022.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.12 people per sq. km of land area in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for population density?
- Thailand ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population density rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.