The data displays the degree of urbanization in Thailand from 2007 to 2017. Urbanization means the share of urban population in the total population of a country. In 2017, 52.67% of Thailand's total population lived in urban areas and cities.
The migration of the Thai population to metropolises and urban areas
Thailand is in the midst of transforming itself from a predominantly rural country to an increasingly urban one. In as little as ten years, the country has shifted from 36% urban to almost 50% urban, which means that half of the population now lives in cities and urban areas.
