Thailand’s births just hit a 75-year low. The population has now shrunk five years running. (opens in new tab)

Thailand recorded just 416,574 births in 2025, the lowest figure in 75 years, while deaths reached 559,684. As a result, the country’s population shrank for the fifth consecutive year. The gap between births and deaths is now more than 140,000 a year. The numbers tell a stark story. Births have fallen below 500,000 for a … The story as seen on .