Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Thailand

Thailand: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 3.63 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.63
Change on year
up 55.6%
World rank
125th
of 181 countries
All-time high
48.68
in 2005
All-time low
0.5389
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Thailand, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 0.5712001: 0.5392002: 1.62003: 4.12004: 1.62005: 48.72006: 27.72007: 20.12008: 18.62009: 152010: 14.92011: 19.32012: 212013: 6.72014: 11.32015: 11.72016: 72017: 2.92018: 1.32019: 1.22020: 1.22021: 0.9442022: 1.32023: 2.32024: 3.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 3.63 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2024.

That represents a change of up 55.6% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Thailand peaked at 48.68 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5389, in 2001.

Thailand ranks 125th of 181 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.84 0.5389 48.68 10
2010s 9.73 1.17 20.96 10
2020s 1.88 0.9439 3.63 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 122 Bahamas, The 4.98 compare
  2. 123 El Salvador 4.29 compare
  3. 124 Madagascar, Republic of 3.67 compare
  4. 126 Gabon 3.23 compare
  5. 127 Barbados 2.83 compare
  6. 128 Azerbaijan, Republic of 2.58 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

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All data for Thailand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Thailand?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Thailand was 3.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 48.68 in 2005.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5389 in 2001.
How does Thailand rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Thailand ranks 125th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. 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 Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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