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Refugees and internally displaced persons
Thailand — 22 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | refugees (country of origin): 118,407 (Burma) (2004) |
| 2005 | refugees (country of origin): 118,407 (Burma) (2004) |
| 2006 | refugees (country of origin): 120,814 (Burma) IDPs: 6,000 (26 December 2004 tsunami) (2005) |
| 2007 | refugees (country of origin): 116,499 (Burma) (2006) |
| 2008 | refugees (country of origin): 132,241 (Burma) (2007) |
| 2009 | refugees (country of origin): 132,241 (Burma) (2007) |
| 2010 | refugees (country of origin): 132,241 (Burma) (2007) |
| 2011 | refugees (country of origin): 132,241 (Burma) (2007) |
| 2012 | refugees (country of origin): 88,148 (Burma) (2011) IDPs: undetermined (resurgence in ethno-nationalist violence in south of country since 2004)(2011) |
| 2013 | refugees (country of origin): 83,317 (Burma) (2012) IDPs: undetermined (resurgence in ethno-nationalist violence in south of country since 2004) (2011) stateless persons: 506,197 (2012); note - about half of Thailand's northern hill tribe people do not have citizenship and make up the bulk of Thailand's stateless population; most lack documentation showing they or one of their parents were born in Thailand; children born to Burmese refugees are not eligible for Burmese or Thai citizenship and ar |
| 2014 | refugees (country of origin): 78,970 (Burma) (2013) IDPs: up to 35,000 (resurgence in ethno-nationalist violence in south of country since 2004) (2013) stateless persons: 506,197 (2012); note - about half of Thailand's northern hill tribe people do not have citizenship and make up the bulk of Thailand's stateless population; most lack documentation showing they or one of their parents were born in Thailand; children born to Burmese refugees are not eligible for Burmese or Thai citizenship and ar |
| 2015 | refugees (country of origin): 128,863 (Burma) (2014) | IDPs: up to 35,000 (resurgence in ethno-nationalist violence in south of country since 2004) (2015) | stateless persons: 506,197 (2014); note - about half of Thailand's northern hill tribe people do not have citizenship and make up the bulk of Thailand's stateless population; most lack documentation showing they or one of their parents were born in Thailand; children born to Burmese refugees are not eligible for Burmese or Thai citizenship a |
| 2016 | refugees (country of origin): 106,349 (Burma) (2015) | IDPs: 35,000 (resurgence in ethno-nationalist violence in south of country since 2004) (2015) | stateless persons: 443,862 (2015); note - about half of Thailand's northern hill tribe people do not have citizenship and make up the bulk of Thailand's stateless population; most lack documentation showing they or one of their parents were born in Thailand; children born to Burmese refugees are not eligible for Burmese or Thai citizenship and are |
| 2017 | refugees (country of origin): 102,633 (Burma) (2016) | IDPs: 35,000 (resurgence in ethno-nationalist violence in south of country since 2004) (2016) | stateless persons: 487,741 (2016); note - about half of Thailand's northern hill tribe people do not have citizenship and make up the bulk of Thailand's stateless population; most lack documentation showing they or one of their parents were born in Thailand; children born to Burmese refugees are not eligible for Burmese or Thai citizenship and are |
| 2018 | refugees (country of origin): 99,982 (Burma) (2017) | IDPs: 41,000 (resurgence in ethno-nationalist violence in south of country since 2004) (2017) | stateless persons: 486,440 (2017) (estimate represents stateless persons registered with the Thai Government; actual number may be as high as 3.5 million); note - about half of Thailand's northern hill tribe people do not have citizenship and make up the bulk of Thailand's stateless population; most lack documentation showing they or one of their p |
| 2019 | refugees (country of origin): 97,603 (Burma) (2018) | stateless persons: 478,883 (2018) (estimate represents stateless persons registered with the Thai Government; actual number may be as high as 3.5 million); note - about half of Thailand's northern hill tribe people do not have citizenship and make up the bulk of Thailand's stateless population; most lack documentation showing they or one of their parents were born in Thailand; children born to Burmese refugees are not eligible for Burmese or |
| 2020 | refugees (country of origin): 91,806 (Burma) (2020) | stateless persons: 475,009 (2019) (estimate represents stateless persons registered with the Thai Government; actual number may be as high as 3.5 million); note - about half of Thailand's northern hill tribe people do not have citizenship and make up the bulk of Thailand's stateless population; most lack documentation showing they or one of their parents were born in Thailand; children born to Burmese refugees are not eligible for Burmese or |
| 2021 | refugees (country of origin): 91,479 (Burma) (2021) IDPs: 41,000 stateless persons: 480,695 (2020) (estimate represents stateless persons registered with the Thai Government; actual number may be as high as 3.5 million); note - about half of Thailand's northern hill tribe people do not have citizenship and make up the bulk of Thailand's stateless population; most lack documentation showing they or one of their parents were born in Thailand; children born to Burmese refugees are not eligible for |
| 2022 | refugees (country of origin): 91,349 (Burma) (2022) IDPs: 41,000 (2021) stateless persons: 554,103 (mid-year 2021) (estimate represents stateless persons registered with the Thai Government; actual number may be as high as 3.5 million); note - about half of Thailand's northern hill tribe people do not have citizenship and make up the bulk of Thailand's stateless population; most lack documentation showing they or one of their parents were born in Thailand; children born to Burmese refugees are n |
| 2023 | refugees (country of origin): 91,339 (Burma) (refugees and asylum seekers) (2023) IDPs: 41,000 (2022) stateless persons: 566,900 (2022) (estimate represents stateless persons registered with the Thai Government; actual number may be as high as 3.5 million); note - about half of Thailand's northern hill tribe people do not have citizenship and make up the bulk of Thailand's stateless population; most lack documentation showing they or one of their parents were born in Thailand; children born to B |
| 2024 | refugees (country of origin): 91,339 (Burma) (refugees and asylum seekers) (2023) IDPs: 41,000 (2022) stateless persons: 566,900 (2022) (estimate represents stateless persons registered with the Thai Government; actual number may be as high as 3.5 million); note - about half of Thailand's northern hill tribe people do not have citizenship and make up the bulk of Thailand's stateless population; most lack documentation showing they or one of their parents were born in Thailand; children born to B |
| 2025 | refugees: 87,025 (2024 est.) IDPs: 19 (2023 est.) stateless persons: 612,524 (2024 est.) |