Thailand Fertility Rate
1.20 births per woman▼ −0.01 births per woman
Dec 2024 · Annual
Thailand's total fertility rate fell to 1.204 births per woman in 2024, down from 1.212 in 2023. The rate set a new all-time low in 2024, well below the record high of 6.342 in 1963. The series dates back to 1960.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20 births per woman | 1.21 births per woman | 6.34 births per womanDec 1963 | 1.20 births per womanDec 2024 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Dependency Ratio | 43.7% | 43.1% | 93.0% | 39.5% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Life Expectancy | 76.56 years | 76.41 years | 77.61 years | 50.61 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Fertility Rate in Thailand averaged 1.61 births per woman from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 6.34 births per woman in Dec 1963 and a record low of 1.20 births per woman in Dec 2024. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
The total fertility rate measures the average number of children a woman would bear over her lifetime, based on current age-specific fertility rates. The indicator is expressed in births per woman and updated annually. The data series for Thailand spans from 1960 onward.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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