Rural population, annual growth rate in Thailand
Thailand: Rural population, annual growth rate was -2.51 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
197th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.89 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-10.27 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Thailand, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Thailand recorded -2.51 % change on previous year for rural population, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 242.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Thailand peaked at 2.89 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -10.27 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Thailand ranks 197th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.9545 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5082 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1308 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1994 | -0.2095 % change on previous year | -260.1% |
| 1995 | -0.466 % change on previous year | +122.5% |
| 1996 | -0.6562 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1997 | -0.7786 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1998 | -0.8068 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1999 | -0.7769 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2000 | -0.7531 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2001 | -0.8658 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2002 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 2003 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2004 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2005 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2006 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2007 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2008 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2009 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2010 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2011 | -0.8192 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2012 | -0.4151 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2013 | -0.2555 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2014 | -0.3626 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2015 | -0.7322 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 2016 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 2017 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +67.0% |
| 2018 | -10.27 % change on previous year | +371.4% |
| 2019 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2020 | -2.81 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2021 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2022 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2023 | -3 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2024 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2025 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.82 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.04 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0825 % change on previous year | -0.8068 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.13 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | -0.7531 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.02 % change on previous year | -10.27 % change on previous year | -0.2555 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.76 % change on previous year | -3 % change on previous year | -2.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 194 Dominica -2.16 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Greenland -2.18 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Kosovo -2.3 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Northern Mariana Islands -2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Turks and Caicos Islands -3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Cape Verde -3.24 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.372 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.75 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.75 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population 37.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Thailand?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Thailand was -2.51 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.27 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Thailand ranks 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 242.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.