ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Thailand
According to the World Bank, Thailand was home to 71.7 million people in 2024 — the 20th most populous of 217 countries, 0.88% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALBangkok
Thailand by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 71.7 million | 20th of 217 | 0.88% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.0% | 181st of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.1 / 1,000 | 188th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.0 / 1,000 | 60th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.20 | 199th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 61.9% | 119th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $526.5B | 30th of 214 | 0.47% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $7.3K | 116th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $7.1K | 109th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.4% | 158th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 0.8% | 184th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.6 yrs | 90th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.7 / 1,000 | 131st of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.5% | 137th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.5 / 1,000 | 151st of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.96 | 73rd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 38.7% | 79th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 19.0% | 111th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 90.9% | 56th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 160.6 / 1,000 | 23rd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 91.1% | 98th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 140 | 83rd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 31.0% | 29th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Thailand, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Thailand, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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