Population ages 65 and above in Thailand
Thailand: Population ages 65 and above was 16.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above in Thailand is 16.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above in Thailand peaked at 16.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1962.
That places Thailand 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.6% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.9% | 16.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above in Thailand?
- Population ages 65 and above in Thailand was 16.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1962.
- How does Thailand rank for population ages 65 and above?
- Thailand ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.