Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Thailand
Thailand: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 327 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Thailand, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 327 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Thailand peaked at 3,323 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18, in 1990.
Thailand ranks 127th of 205 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18 | — |
| 1991 | 29 | +61.1% |
| 1992 | 33 | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 135 | +309.1% |
| 1995 | 209 | +54.8% |
| 1996 | 282 | +34.9% |
| 1997 | 268 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 290 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 315 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 213 | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 90 | -57.7% |
| 2002 | 342 | +280.0% |
| 2003 | 295 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 320 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 424 | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 3,323 | +683.7% |
| 2007 | 2,322 | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 1,811 | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 498 | -72.5% |
| 2010 | 351 | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 365 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 378 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 220 | -41.8% |
| 2014 | 223 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 209 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 147 | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 164 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 183 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 173 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 174 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 181 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 210 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 222 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 300 | +35.1% |
| 2025 | 327 | +9.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 327 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 327 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 4.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +683.7% | 424 | 3,323 |
| 1994 | +309.1% | 33 | 135 |
| 2002 | +280.0% | 90 | 342 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161.2 | 18 | 315 | 10 |
| 2000s | 963.8 | 90 | 3,323 | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.3 | 147 | 378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.67 | 174 | 327 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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)
- Population growth rate -0.749 (2100)
- Population density 89.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.67 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Thailand?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Thailand was 327 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,323 in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Thailand ranks 127th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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