Myanmar vs Thailand: New internal displacements
Myanmar
978,146
in 2025
Thailand
862,099
in 2025
Myanmar rank
13th
Thailand rank
14th
New internal displacements over time
- Myanmar
- Thailand
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 978,146 against 862,099 in Thailand, a difference of 116,047.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 14th of 170 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 135,340 | 1.03 million | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 412,019 | 294,553 | 117,466 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 158,516 | 970,393 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Myanmar or Thailand?
- Myanmar, at 978,146 against 862,099 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Myanmar and Thailand?
- 116,047, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Thailand?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Thailand rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Myanmar ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 14th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as New internal displacements. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.