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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Thailand
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5892 °C (2025)
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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
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.