Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Thailand
Thailand: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 4.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Thailand, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 4.02 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 65.6% 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 122nd 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.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5714 | — |
| 2001 | 0.5389 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.64 | +203.5% |
| 2003 | 4.08 | +149.3% |
| 2004 | 1.59 | -61.1% |
| 2005 | 48.68 | +2969.5% |
| 2006 | 27.65 | -43.2% |
| 2007 | 20.08 | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 18.58 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 15.04 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 14.92 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 19.32 | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 20.96 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 6.71 | -68.0% |
| 2014 | 11.28 | +68.1% |
| 2015 | 11.69 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.04 | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 2.88 | -59.1% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 1.17 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.19 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9439 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 1.29 | +36.8% |
| 2023 | 2.33 | +80.9% |
| 2024 | 3.63 | +55.6% |
| 2025 | 4.02 | +10.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4.02 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8066, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2969.5% | 1.59 | 48.68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.84 | 0.5389 | 48.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.73 | 1.17 | 20.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 | 0.9439 | 4.02 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Thailand?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Thailand was 4.02 in 2025, 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 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. 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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