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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Thailand was 45,410 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 45,410 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 3,413 1000 No in 1950.

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

Thailand ranks 30th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 45,410 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

45,410 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

30th

of 243 countries

All-time high

45,410 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

3,413 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Thailand is 45,410 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Thailand peaked at 45,410 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,413 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Thailand 30th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	4,222 1000 No	3,413 1000 No	5,153 1000 No	10
1960s	6,352 1000 No	5,390 1000 No	7,405 1000 No	10
1970s	9,860 1000 No	7,705 1000 No	12,179 1000 No	10
1980s	14,453 1000 No	12,695 1000 No	16,274 1000 No	10
1990s	17,924 1000 No	16,649 1000 No	19,296 1000 No	10
2000s	24,040 1000 No	19,760 1000 No	28,453 1000 No	10
2010s	32,385 1000 No	29,475 1000 No	35,133 1000 No	10
2020s	38,043 1000 No	35,698 1000 No	40,238 1000 No	10
2030s	42,355 1000 No	40,676 1000 No	43,799 1000 No	10
2040s	44,796 1000 No	44,042 1000 No	45,344 1000 No	10
2050s	45,410 1000 No	45,410 1000 No	45,410 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Thailand

27 Colombia 48,629 1000 No compare
28 Algeria 48,532 1000 No compare
29 Uganda 46,664 1000 No compare
31 Italy 44,671 1000 No compare
32 Kenya 44,185 1000 No compare
33 Republic of Korea 43,616 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Thailand

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,963 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)

All data for Thailand →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Thailand?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Thailand was 45,410 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 45,410 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 3,413 1000 No in 1950.
How does Thailand rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Thailand ranks 30th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.