Refugees by country of origin in Thailand
Thailand: Refugees by country of origin was 300 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 300 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of up 35.1% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Thailand peaked at 3,323 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18 people, in 1990.
Thailand ranks 126th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Thailand, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18 people | — |
| 1991 | 29 people | +61.1% |
| 1992 | 33 people | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 33 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 135 people | +309.1% |
| 1995 | 209 people | +54.8% |
| 1996 | 282 people | +34.9% |
| 1997 | 268 people | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 290 people | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 315 people | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 213 people | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 90 people | -57.7% |
| 2002 | 342 people | +280.0% |
| 2003 | 295 people | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 320 people | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 424 people | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 3,323 people | +683.7% |
| 2007 | 2,322 people | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 1,811 people | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 498 people | -72.5% |
| 2010 | 351 people | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 365 people | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 378 people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 220 people | -41.8% |
| 2014 | 223 people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 209 people | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 147 people | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 164 people | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 183 people | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 173 people | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 174 people | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 181 people | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 210 people | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 222 people | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 300 people | +35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161.2 people | 18 people | 315 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 963.8 people | 90 people | 3,323 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.3 people | 147 people | 378 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.4 people | 174 people | 300 people | 5 |
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More population data for Thailand
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,880 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0154 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4671 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 89.17 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.67 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Thailand?
- Refugees by country of origin in Thailand was 300 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,323 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 people in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Thailand ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.