Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Thailand
Thailand: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 0 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0 people
World rank
61st
of 78 countries
All-time high
12.00 million people
in 2012
All-time low
0 people
in 2005
Years of data
14
1991–2020
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Thailand, 1991–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2020, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Thailand stood at 0 people. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Thailand peaked at 12.00 million people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2005.
Thailand ranks 61st of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Thailand, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.50 million people | — |
| 1999 | 6.00 million people | +140.0% |
| 2002 | 5.00 million people | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 10.00 million people | — |
| 2010 | 5.01 million people | -49.9% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million people | -70.6% |
| 2012 | 12.00 million people | +714.5% |
| 2014 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 people | — |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093 people. (21 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,924 people. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.25 million people | 2.50 million people | 6.00 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.00 million people | 0 people | 10.00 million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million people | 0 people | 12.00 million people | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 58 Honduras 10,300 people compare
- 59 Spain 3,671 people compare
- 60 Ecuador 3,165 people compare
- 61 Anguilla 0 people
- 61 Australia 0 people compare
- 61 Bangladesh 0 people compare
- 61 Brazil 0 people compare
- 61 Burundi 0 people compare
- 61 Canada 0 people
- 61 Chile 0 people
- 61 China 0 people compare
- 61 Costa Rica 0 people
- 61 Hong Kong 0 people
- 61 Italy 0 people
- 61 Laos 0 people compare
- 61 Panama 0 people compare
- 61 Paraguay 0 people compare
- 61 Peru 0 people compare
- 61 Portugal 0 people
- 61 United States 0 people
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 annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Thailand?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Thailand was 0 people in 2020, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.00 million people in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2005.
- How does Thailand rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Thailand ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.