Thailand Population Pyramid 1963

Thailand
1963
Population: 29,342,322

Year

-5 -1   1963  +1 +5

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Thailand in 1963

The population of Thailand in 1963 was 29,342,322. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 32.7%, up from 22,109,324 in 1953.

The median age was 17.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 86.5 children under 15 and 5.4 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
29,342,322
Median age
17.6
0-14 %
45.1%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
86.5
Old-age dependency
5.4
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
66,382,735
Population 2100
45,555,065
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.21

The fertility rate of Thailand was 1.21 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 76.4

Life expectancy at birth was 76.4 years in 2023: 80.9 for women and 72.2 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,906,155 immigrants live in Thailand, 4.1% of the population.

Myanmar1,708,695
Cambodia375,635
Laos285,819
United Kingdom116,582
Japan104,515
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,178,284 people born in Thailand live in other countries.

United States of America307,741
Republic of Korea199,861
Australia109,845
Taiwan80,032
Malaysia70,718
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Thailand 29,342,322 17.6
Philippines 30,674,731 15.4
Viet Nam 35,249,101 19.7
Myanmar 23,213,408 20.3
Malaysia 8,602,161 17.0
How many people lived in Thailand in 1963?
In 1963, Thailand's population was 29,342,322.
Is Thailand's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 32.7% from 1953, with a projected population of 66,382,735 in 2050.
How old is the population of Thailand?
Thailand's median age is 17.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Thailand?
In Thailand, 45.1% of people are under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Thailand's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Thailand has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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