What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Thailand?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Thailand was 19,963 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Thailand?

The highest recorded value was 43,198 1000 No in 2000.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Thailand?

The lowest recorded value was 17,298 1000 No in 1950.

How does Thailand rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Thailand ranks 31st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Thailand?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Thailand data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Thailand

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Thailand
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Thailand: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 19,963 1000 No in 2050. ▬ Flat

Latest (2050)

19,963 1000 No

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

31st

of 243 countries

All-time high

43,198 1000 No

in 2000

All-time low

17,298 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Thailand, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Thailand stood at 19,963 1000 No.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Thailand peaked at 43,198 1000 No in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17,298 1000 No, in 1950.

Thailand ranks 31st of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	19,272 1000 No	17,298 1000 No	21,448 1000 No	10
1960s	25,103 1000 No	22,008 1000 No	28,422 1000 No	10
1970s	31,871 1000 No	29,180 1000 No	34,233 1000 No	10
1980s	37,147 1000 No	34,690 1000 No	39,522 1000 No	10
1990s	41,412 1000 No	39,934 1000 No	43,011 1000 No	10
2000s	41,061 1000 No	38,428 1000 No	43,198 1000 No	10
2010s	36,034 1000 No	34,173 1000 No	37,734 1000 No	10
2020s	31,577 1000 No	29,428 1000 No	33,712 1000 No	10
2030s	26,834 1000 No	24,747 1000 No	28,951 1000 No	10
2040s	22,333 1000 No	20,389 1000 No	24,296 1000 No	10
2050s	19,963 1000 No	19,963 1000 No	19,963 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Thailand

28 Burkina Faso 21,530 1000 No compare
29 Yemen 20,674 1000 No compare
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32 Mexico 19,369 1000 No compare
33 Burundi 18,579 1000 No compare
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More work & labour data for Thailand

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 45,410 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,476 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 75.0% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.6% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Thailand?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Thailand was 19,963 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 43,198 1000 No in 2000.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 17,298 1000 No in 1950.
How does Thailand rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Thailand ranks 31st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.