Household composition by type in Thailand

Thailand: Household composition by type was 20.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
20.1%
World rank
72nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 1970
All-time low
20.1%
in 2019
Years of data
9
1970–2019

Household composition by type in Thailand, 1970–2019

02040601970199420191970: 51.4 %1980: 50.8 %1990: 48.2 %2000: 41.7 %2005: 30.4 %2010: 25.6 %2012: 25.9 %2015: 24.9 %2019: 20.1 %

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

Annual values for Household composition by type in Thailand, 1970 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 69 Chile 23.7% compare
  2. 70 Haiti 23.4% compare
  3. 71 Lesotho 21.0% compare
  4. 73 Gambia 19.0% compare
  5. 74 Jamaica 18.7% compare
  6. 75 Senegal 15.6% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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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

Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
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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.