Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Internally displaced persons
Sri Lanka
182,958
in 2025
Thailand
272,670
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Thailand rank
36th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 272,670 against 182,958 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 89,712.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 36th of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,160 | 36,911 | 29,249 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 49,001 | 55,444 | 6,442 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 272,670 against 182,958 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 89,712, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 36th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.