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Thailand Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 44,718,433

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-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Thailand in 1979

In 1979, Thailand had a total population of 44,718,434 people. A decade earlier, in 1969, the population was 34,973,782; it has grown by 27.9% since.

The median age was 19.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 69.1 children under 15 and 5.7 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.

Ranks #19 of 201 by population Ranks #96 of 201 by median age Ranks #81 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Thailand
Population
44,718,434
Median age
19.5
0-14 %
39.5%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
69.1
Old-age dependency
5.7
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
66,382,735
Population 2100
45,555,065
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Thailand
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.

How Thailand compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Thailand 44,718,434 19.5
Philippines 46,807,104 17.1
Viet Nam 51,378,211 19.3
Myanmar 32,596,550 20.0
Malaysia 12,627,863 19.5
Frequently asked questions about Thailand's population
How many people lived in Thailand in 1979?
In 1979, Thailand's population was 44,718,434.
Is the population of Thailand increasing or decreasing?
Thailand's population grew 27.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 66,382,735 by 2050.
What is the median age in Thailand?
Thailand's median age is 19.5 years.
What share of Thailand's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Thailand, 39.5% of people are under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Thailand have?
Thailand has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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