Thailand Population Pyramid 1985

Thailand
1985
Population: 50,270,752

Year

-5 -1   1985  +1 +5

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Thailand in 1985

As of 1985, Thailand counted 50,270,752 inhabitants. That is 22.8% more than in 1975, when the population stood at 40,940,004.

Half of the population was younger than 21.9 years; 34.1% were children under 15 and 3.5% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
50,270,752
Median age
21.9
0-14 %
34.1%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
54.8
Old-age dependency
5.7
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 50,270,753 21.9
Philippines 55,213,006 18.2
Viet Nam 59,060,622 19.9
Myanmar 36,622,828 20.7
Malaysia 15,252,259 20.7
How many people lived in Thailand in 1985?
Thailand had a population of 50,270,752 in 1985.
Is Thailand's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 22.8% from 1975, with a projected population of 66,382,735 in 2050.
How old is the population of Thailand?
Thailand's median age is 21.9 years.
What share of Thailand's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.5% of Thailand's population is 65 or older, and 34.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Thailand have?
Thailand's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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