Internally displaced persons from disasters in Thailand
Thailand: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 2,800 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Thailand, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2,800 for internally displaced persons from disasters in 2023.
That represents a change of down 87.3% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Thailand peaked at 1.65 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 240, in 2015.
Thailand ranks 91st of 146 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.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 203,000 | — |
| 2009 | 68,000 | -66.5% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | +1370.6% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million | +64.5% |
| 2012 | 3,400 | -99.8% |
| 2013 | 13,000 | +282.4% |
| 2014 | 27,000 | +107.7% |
| 2015 | 240 | -99.1% |
| 2016 | 90,000 | +37400.0% |
| 2017 | 50,000 | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 4,600 | -90.8% |
| 2019 | 61,000 | +1226.1% |
| 2020 | 13,000 | -78.7% |
| 2021 | 9,400 | -27.7% |
| 2022 | 22,000 | +134.0% |
| 2023 | 2,800 | -87.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2,800 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000, 47% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2,800 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,600, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters 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 | +37400.0% | 240 | 90,000 |
| 2010 | +1370.6% | 68,000 | 1.00 million |
| 2019 | +1226.1% | 4,600 | 61,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135,500 | 68,000 | 203,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 289,424 | 240 | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,800 | 2,800 | 22,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 internally displaced persons from disasters in Thailand?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Thailand was 2,800 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Thailand ranks 91st out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. 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 Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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