Household composition by type in Thailand
Thailand: Household composition by type was 20.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Thailand, 1970–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household composition by type in Thailand is 20.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Thailand peaked at 51.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2019.
Thailand ranks 72nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Household composition by type in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.4% | — |
| 1980 | 50.8% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 48.2% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 41.7% | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 30.4% | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | -19.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 20.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.7%, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 20.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.6%, 46% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 30.4% | 41.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 20.1% | 25.9% | 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 household composition by type in Thailand?
- Household composition by type in Thailand was 20.1% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2019.
- How does Thailand rank for household composition by type?
- Thailand ranks 72nd out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.