Thailand: Population ages 65 and above

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 Thailand

Population ages 65 and above, percent of total

 Latest value 15.96
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 6.08
 Min - Max 2.90 - 15.96
 Source United Nations Population Division
The latest value from 2023 is 15.96 percent, an increase from 15.21 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 10.12 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Thailand from 1960 to 2023 is 6.08 percent. The minimum value, 2.9 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 15.96 percent was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Thailand - Population ages 65 and above - Recent values chart

Historical series
Thailand - Population ages 65 and above - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 71.80 2023 million
 Percent urban population 53.61 2023 percent
 Population density 140 2021 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 15.96 2023 percent
 Percent children 15.23 2023 percent
 Percent female population 51.50 2023 percent
 Rural population, percent 46.39 2023 percent
 Age dependency ratio 45.31 2023 percent
 Refugee population 87,314 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 6 2015 percent
 Population growth 0.15 2023 percent
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