Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Thailand
Thailand: Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index was 1.21 live births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.21 live births per woman
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.42 live births per woman
in 1953
All-time low
1.21 live births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate vs. human development index in Thailand stood at 1.21 live births per woman. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. human development index in Thailand peaked at 6.42 live births per woman in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.21 live births per woman, in 2023.
That places Thailand 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Thailand, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.36 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 6.38 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 6.4 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 6.42 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 6.41 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 6.39 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 6.37 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 6.36 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 6.34 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 6.33 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.33 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 6.32 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.33 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.34 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.31 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.26 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 6.18 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.08 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 5.93 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 5.7 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.45 live births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 5.25 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 5.08 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 4.84 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 4.6 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 4.36 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 4.12 live births per woman | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 3.87 live births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 3.62 live births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 3.45 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.29 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.13 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2.94 live births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 2.75 live births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.58 live births per woman | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.45 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.36 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.25 live births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.17 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.14 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.06 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.04 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.01 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.97 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.93 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.89 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.86 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.84 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.81 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.77 live births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.73 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.71 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.69 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.67 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.67 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.64 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.63 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.62 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.59 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.56 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.56 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.57 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.56 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.53 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.48 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.45 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.36 live births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.32 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.28 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.26 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.22 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.21 live births per woman | -0.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.21 live births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 live births per woman, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.21 live births per woman is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13 live births per woman, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.38 live births per woman | 6.33 live births per woman | 6.42 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.18 live births per woman | 5.7 live births per woman | 6.34 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.46 live births per woman | 3.45 live births per woman | 5.45 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 live births per woman | 2.14 live births per woman | 3.29 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 live births per woman | 1.77 live births per woman | 2.06 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 live births per woman | 1.56 live births per woman | 1.73 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 live births per woman | 1.28 live births per woman | 1.57 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 live births per woman | 1.21 live births per woman | 1.26 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 fertility rate vs. human development index in Thailand?
- Fertility rate vs. human development index in Thailand was 1.21 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 live births per woman in 1953.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for fertility rate vs. human development index?
- Thailand ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. human development index rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.