On July 1 1993, Thailand had:
                                                        ('000)
1) Total population                                     58,120
2) Gender distribution
        Male                                            29,043
        Female                                          29,077
3) Urban population                                     17,855
4) Rural population                                     40,265
5) Geographical distribution
        North                                            9,445
        Northeast                                       19,592
        South                                            7,108
        Central/East (excl. Bangkok Metro)              14,518
        Bangkok Metro                                    7,457
6) Age distribution
        less than 15                                    16,738
        15 thru 59                                      37,139
        60 and above                                     4,243
        6 thru 21                                       19,435
        20 and above                                    35,343
        Female 14 thru 44                               15,004
7) Crude birth rate (per 1000)                  17.4
8) Crude death rate (per 1000)                   5.9
9) Natural increase rate of population (%)      1.15
10) Infant mortality (per 1000)                 35.5
11) Life expectancy at birth
        Male                                    66.4
        Female                                  71.8
12) Life expectancy at age 60
        Male                                    17.9
        Female                                  21.2
13) Average children/woman                       2.2
14) Birth control (%)                           75.0
15) Estimated population in B.E.2555 (2012 A.D.)        71,310

Source: Journal of Population, Institute of Population and Social
        Research, Mahidol University. October 1993.