Total sample population, urban in Thailand
Thailand: Total sample population, urban was 30.69 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total sample population, urban in Thailand, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total sample population, urban in Thailand is 30.69 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Thailand peaked at 30.69 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.44 million, in 1985.
Thailand ranks 22nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Total sample population, urban in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 14.44 million | — |
| 1986 | 14.98 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 14.82 million | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 15.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 15.39 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 15.67 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 15.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 15.96 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 16.89 million | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 17.74 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 18.21 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 18.83 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 19.14 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 19.51 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 19.77 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 20.49 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 20.75 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 21.01 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 21.32 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 19.56 million | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 19.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 20.05 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 20.48 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 21.14 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 23.10 million | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 23.31 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 23.43 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 29.81 million | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 29.97 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 30.12 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 30.23 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 30.38 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 30.49 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 30.60 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 30.69 million | +0.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 30.69 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.51 million, 4.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 30.69 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.45 million, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total sample population, urban in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +27.2% | 23.43 million | 29.81 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.95 million | 14.44 million | 15.39 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 17.54 million | 15.67 million | 19.51 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.44 million | 19.56 million | 21.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.87 million | 23.10 million | 30.49 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 30.64 million | 30.60 million | 30.69 million | 2 |
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 total sample population, urban in Thailand?
- Total sample population, urban in Thailand was 30.69 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 30.69 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.44 million in 1985.
- How does Thailand rank for total sample population, urban?
- Thailand ranks 22nd out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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