Average age, urban in Thailand
Thailand: Average age, urban was 38.91 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
38.91
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
38.91
in 2021
All-time low
24.48
in 1985
Years of data
35
1985–2021
Average age, urban in Thailand, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, urban in Thailand is 38.91, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, urban in Thailand peaked at 38.91 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.48, in 1985.
Thailand ranks 33rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Average age, urban in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 24.48 | — |
| 1986 | 24.77 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 25.52 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 25.74 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 26.04 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 26.35 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 26.59 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 27.19 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 27.48 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 27.69 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 29.07 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 29.94 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 29.98 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 30.27 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 30.65 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 30.87 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 31.21 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 31.58 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 31.88 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 32.69 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 32.94 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 33.28 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 33.76 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 34.22 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 34.66 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 35.01 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 35.3 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 36.44 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 36.83 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 37.14 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 37.47 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 37.73 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 38.19 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 38.54 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 38.91 | +1.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 38.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.8, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 38.91 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.61, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.31 | 24.48 | 26.04 | 5 |
| 1990s | 28.29 | 26.35 | 30.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.31 | 30.65 | 34.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.53 | 34.66 | 38.19 | 9 |
| 2020s | 38.73 | 38.54 | 38.91 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 30 Belgium 39.59 compare
- 31 United Kingdom 39.27 compare
- 32 Indonesia 39.23 compare
- 34 United States 38.8 compare
- 35 Cyprus 38.61 compare
- 36 Montenegro 38.53 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 average age, urban in Thailand?
- Average age, urban in Thailand was 38.91 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, urban recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 38.91 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average age, urban recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.48 in 1985.
- How does Thailand rank for average age, urban?
- Thailand ranks 33rd out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average age, urban rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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