Population of Thailand, 2021 (Vol.30: January 2021)

11 January 2021
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Objectives
IPSR publishes the "Mahidol Population Gazette" in January annually in both Thai and English versions to disseminate estimated population indicators. All figures are updated each year based on the most recent information available. Therefore, the data in the "Mahidol Population Gazette" of different years should not be analyzed to determine population trends.

 

Mahidol Population Gazette
Population of Thailand, 2021 (Vol.30 : January 2021)
Estimated Population at Midyear 2021 (1st July)
    Male Female Total
1 Total Population (x 1,000) 32,176 34,504 66,680
2 Population by Area of Residence (x 1,000)      
  Urban area (population living in all types of cities and municipal areas) 18,809 20,205 39,014
  Rural area (population living outside urban areas) 13,367 14,299 27,666
3 Population by Region (x 1,000)      
  Bangkok Metropolis 4,032 4,361 8,393
  Central (excluding Bangkok Metropolis) 9,513 10,172 19,685
  Northern 5,303 5,732 17,035
  Northeastern 8,819 9,485 18,304
  Southern 4,509 4,754 9,263
4 Population by Age Group (x 1,000)      
  Children (under 15 years) 5,679 5,418 11,097
  Labor force (15-59 years) 21,230 21,841 43,071
  Elderly (60 years and over) 5,267 7,245 12,512
  Elderly (65 years and over) 3,328 4,954 8,282
  Pre-school ages (0 – 5 years) 2,170 2,071 4,241
  School ages (6-21 years) 6,550 6,269 12,819
  Women of reproductive age (15-49 years)   16,337  
5 Life Expectancy at Birth  Male 73.5 years
(average number of years a person could expect to live after birth) Female 80.5 years
6 Life Expectancy at Sixty Male 17.4 years
(average number of years a person could expect to live after age sixty) Female 23.2 years
7 Life Expectancy at Eighty  Male 6.1 years
(average number of years a person could expect to live after age eighty) Female 8.4 years
8 Vital Rates      
  Crude birth rate (per 1,000 population)     10.2
  Crude death rate (per 1,000 population)     8.3
  Natural growth rate (percent)     0.2
  Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births)     6.3
  Child (under 5) mortality ratio (per 1,000 live births)     10.6
9 Total Fertility Rate 
(average number of children a woman would have throughout her reproductive years)		   1.51  
10 Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (percent)   73.0  
11 Non-registered Population (percent)     10.2

 

Sources of Data
  • Report on the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019, National Statistical Office & UNICEF.
  • Population and Housing Census 2010, National Statistical Office.
  • The 2015-2016 Survey of Population Change, National Statistical Office.
  • Report on Survey of Non-registered Population, National Statistical Office.
  • Report on Population Projections for Thailand 2010 – 2040 (Revised), Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council
  • Bureau of Registration and Administration, Department of Local Administration, Ministry of Interior.
 
Notes on data
  • Population in Listing 1-4 : Thais and non-Thais whose names are in household registration.
  • Crude Birth Rate (per 1,000 population) : Number of births in one year divided by midyear population and multiplied by 1,000.
  • Crude Death Rate (per 1,000 population) : Number of deaths in one year divided by midyear population and multiplied by 1,000.
  • Natural Growth Rate (percent) : Number of births minus number of deaths divided by midyear population and multiplied by 100.
  • Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births) : Number of deaths of infants under age 1 in one year divided by total live births in that year and multiplied by 1,000.
  • Child (under 5) Mortality Ratio (per 1,000 live births) : Number of deaths of children under age 5 in one year divided by total live births in that year and multiplied by 1,000.
  • Total Fertility Rate (TFR) : Average number of children a woman would have throughout her reproductive years, calculated by summing the age-specific fertility rates of women of reproductive age.
  • Contraceptive Prevalence Rate : Percent of currently married women age 15 – 49 using contraception.
  • Non-registered Population : Population who usually reside in one province but do not register in that province.