Thailand—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #96 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.5%
2024
YoY Change
-23.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#96
of 217 countries
Maximum
10.6%
2018
Minimum
1.5%
2024
CAGR
-5.2%
25 years
Last
1.5%
Previous
1.9%
Highest
10.6%
Lowest
1.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Thailand's urban population growth (%) was 1.5% in 2024, ranking #96 out of 217 countries. This represents a -23.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 10.6% (2018) and the lowest was 1.5% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.5% | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -75.2% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +231.4% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 5.4% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |