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Thailand · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

93rd of 147 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific*
Homicide rateThailand's homicide rate fell from 9.8 /100k in 1990 to 4.8 /100k in 2011.19901995200020052010468104.8 /100k

Thailand's homicide rate fell from 9.8 /100k in 1990 to 4.8 /100k in 2011.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

102nd of 147 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
Military spendingThailand's military spending fell from 2.3 % in 1995 to 1.1 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.5%1%2%2%3%1.1 %

Thailand's military spending fell from 2.3 % in 1995 to 1.1 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

41st of 151 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
Military expenditure (current US$)Thailand's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$3.85B in 1995 to US$5.52B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$8BUS$5.52B

Thailand's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$3.85B in 1995 to US$5.52B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

16th of 170 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
Armed forces personnel, totalThailand's armed forces personnel, total rose from 283,000 in 1991 to 455,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020250k300k350k400k450k500k455,000

Thailand's armed forces personnel, total rose from 283,000 in 1991 to 455,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

59th of 168 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Thailand's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 1.0 % in 1991 to 1.1 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200.8%1%1%1%1.1 %

Thailand's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 1.0 % in 1991 to 1.1 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

54th of 178 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
Refugees hostedThailand's refugees hosted fell from 106,565 in 1995 to 84,421 in 2024.19952000200520102015202060k80k100k120k140k160k180k84,421

Thailand's refugees hosted fell from 106,565 in 1995 to 84,421 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

125th of 197 · 11th in East Asia & Pacific
Refugee population by country of originThailand's refugee population by country of origin rose from 209 in 1995 to 300 in 2024.19952000200520102015202001,0002,0003,000300

Thailand's refugee population by country of origin rose from 209 in 1995 to 300 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Thailand.

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