Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Thailand
Thailand: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 42.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.44
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
93.01
in 1966
All-time low
39.48
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Thailand stood at 42.44.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Thailand peaked at 93.01 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 39.48, in 2013.
That places Thailand 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.97 | — |
| 1951 | 82.87 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 82.79 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 82.86 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 83.2 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 83.81 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 84.61 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 85.55 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 86.66 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 87.83 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 88.96 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 90.01 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 90.97 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 91.91 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 92.66 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 92.97 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 93.01 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 92.86 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 92.51 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 91.91 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 91 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 89.86 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 88.55 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 87.05 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 85.38 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 83.58 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 81.64 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 79.5 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 77.16 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 74.75 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 72.35 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 69.98 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 67.58 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 65.13 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 62.71 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 60.43 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 58.33 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 56.35 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 54.5 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 52.84 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 51.3 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 49.89 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 48.76 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 47.86 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 47.13 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 46.47 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 45.85 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 45.28 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 44.8 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 44.36 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 43.88 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 43.38 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 42.95 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 42.62 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 42.35 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 42.09 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 41.77 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 41.38 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 40.98 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 40.63 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 40.28 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 39.91 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 39.61 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 39.48 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.55 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 39.71 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 39.88 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 40.05 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 40.29 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 40.59 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 40.95 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 41.39 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 41.88 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 42.44 | +1.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 42.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 42.44 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.32 | 82.79 | 87.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.78 | 88.96 | 93.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.85 | 74.75 | 91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.02 | 52.84 | 72.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.17 | 44.36 | 51.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.2 | 40.63 | 43.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.94 | 39.48 | 40.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.67 | 40.95 | 42.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 205 Colombia 42.8 compare
- 206 Trinidad and Tobago 42.61 compare
- 207 Bahamas 42.47 compare
- 209 Malaysia 42.32 compare
- 210 Western Sahara 42.29 compare
- 211 Antigua and Barbuda 41.75 compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Thailand?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Thailand was 42.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 93.01 in 1966.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.48 in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Thailand ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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