TABLE 1: CRUDE BIRTH RATE, CRUDE DEATH RATE AND NATURAL GROWTH RATE BY REGION FROM THE SURVEY OF POPULATION CHANGE 1995 - 1996, 1991 AND 1985-1986 SURVEY OF POPUALATION CHANGE.
 
Region

1995-1996

1991

1985-1986

Crude Birth Rate(per 1,000)

Crude Death Rate (per 1,000)

Natural Growth Rate (per 100)

Crude Birth Rate(per 1,000)

Crude Death Rate(per 1,000)

Natural Growth Rate (per 100)

Crude Birth Rate(per 1,000)

Crude Death Rate (per 1,000)

Natural Growth Rate (per 100)

Whole Kingdom

17.90

6.02

1.19

20.19

5.93

1.43

23.87

6.44

1.74

    Municipal Area

14.73

4.14

1.06

16.79

3.62

1.32

18.97

4.22

1.48

    Non-Municipal Area

18.72

6.50

1.22

20.98

6.46

1.45

24.79

6.86

1.79

Bangkok Metropolis

14.24

3.92

1.03

14.65

3.31

1.13

18.92

3.84

1.51

Central Region (Excluding Bangkok Metropolis)

15.61

5.78

0.98

17.63

5.55

1.21

22.43

5.76

1.67

Northern Region

14.83

6.97

0.79

17.83

6.70

1.11

21.60

7.23

1.44

Northeastern Region

19.96

6.12

1.38

22.76

6.33

1.64

24.87

6.82

1.81

Southern Region

24.00

6.69

1.73

25.78

6.61

1.92

31.17

7.03

2.41

 

Source : Report on The 1995 -1996 Survey of Population Change, National Statistical Office.