New internal displacements in Thailand
Thailand: New internal displacements was 862,099 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Thailand, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Thailand stood at 862,099.
The figure is up 2,001.3% on the previous year and up 363,655.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Thailand peaked at 1.69 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 237, in 2015.
That places Thailand 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 202,680 | — |
| 2009 | 68,000 | -66.4% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | +1370.6% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million | +69.5% |
| 2012 | 3,400 | -99.8% |
| 2013 | 13,382 | +293.6% |
| 2014 | 27,155 | +102.9% |
| 2015 | 237 | -99.1% |
| 2016 | 90,025 | +37885.2% |
| 2017 | 50,371 | -44.0% |
| 2018 | 4,648 | -90.8% |
| 2019 | 61,352 | +1220.0% |
| 2020 | 13,491 | -78.0% |
| 2021 | 9,925 | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 21,792 | +119.6% |
| 2023 | 2,761 | -87.3% |
| 2024 | 41,026 | +1385.9% |
| 2025 | 862,099 | +2001.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 862,099 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 297.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 862,099 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,429, 251.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +37885.2% | 237 | 90,025 |
| 2025 | +2001.3% | 41,026 | 862,099 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135,340 | 68,000 | 202,680 | 2 |
| 2010s | 294,553 | 237 | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,516 | 2,761 | 862,099 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More population data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,880 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.67 million people (2100)
- Population density 89.17 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4671 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Thailand?
- New internal displacements in Thailand was 862,099 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 237 in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for new internal displacements?
- Thailand ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 363,655.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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