Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Thailand
Thailand: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 17.25 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
17.25 million
World rank
23rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
17.25 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.33 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Thailand, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Thailand stood at 17.25 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Thailand peaked at 17.25 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million, in 1950.
Thailand ranks 23rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.33 million | — |
| 1955 | 1.62 million | +22.4% |
| 1960 | 1.99 million | +22.4% |
| 1965 | 2.44 million | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 2.98 million | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 3.65 million | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 4.64 million | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 5.31 million | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 6.34 million | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 7.21 million | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 8.38 million | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 10.54 million | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 12.99 million | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 14.92 million | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 17.25 million | +15.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 17.25 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 8.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 17.25 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 million, 4.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.48 million | 1.33 million | 1.62 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.21 million | 1.99 million | 2.44 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.32 million | 2.98 million | 3.65 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.97 million | 4.64 million | 5.31 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.77 million | 6.34 million | 7.21 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.46 million | 8.38 million | 10.54 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.95 million | 12.99 million | 14.92 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.25 million | 17.25 million | 17.25 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 20 South Africa 17.85 million compare
- 21 Argentina 17.55 million compare
- 22 United Kingdom 17.28 million compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 15.00 million compare
- 25 Taiwan 14.82 million compare
- 26 Iraq 13.05 million compare
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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Thailand?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Thailand was 17.25 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.25 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million in 1950.
- How does Thailand rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Thailand ranks 23rd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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