Total dependency ratio in Thailand
Thailand: Total dependency ratio was 42.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.4%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 1966
All-time low
39.5%
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Thailand stood at 42.4%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Thailand peaked at 93.0% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, 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.
Total dependency ratio in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.0% | — |
| 1951 | 82.9% | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 82.8% | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 82.9% | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 83.2% | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 83.8% | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 84.6% | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 85.6% | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 86.7% | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 87.8% | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 89.0% | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 90.0% | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 91.9% | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 92.7% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 93.0% | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 92.9% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 92.5% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 91.9% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 91.0% | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 89.9% | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 88.6% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 87.0% | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 85.4% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 83.6% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 81.6% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 79.5% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 77.2% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 74.7% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 72.3% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 70.0% | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 67.6% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 65.1% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 62.7% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 60.4% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 58.3% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 56.4% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 54.5% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 52.8% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 51.3% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 49.9% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 48.8% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 47.9% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 47.1% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 46.5% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 45.8% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 45.3% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 44.8% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 44.4% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 43.9% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 43.4% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 42.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 42.4% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 42.1% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 41.8% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 41.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 41.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 40.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 39.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 39.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 39.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 39.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 40.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 40.6% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 41.0% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 41.4% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 41.9% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | +1.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 42.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 42.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.0%, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.3% | 82.8% | 87.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.8% | 89.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.8% | 74.7% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.0% | 52.8% | 72.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.2% | 44.4% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 40.6% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 39.5% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 41.0% | 42.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 205 Colombia 42.8% compare
- 206 Trinidad and Tobago 42.6% compare
- 207 Bahamas 42.5% compare
- 209 Malaysia 42.3% compare
- 210 Western Sahara 42.3% compare
- 211 Antigua and Barbuda 41.7% 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 total dependency ratio in Thailand?
- Total dependency ratio in Thailand was 42.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 1966.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for total dependency ratio?
- Thailand ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).