Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Thailand
Thailand: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 28 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Thailand, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Thailand is 28 deaths, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 833.3% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Thailand peaked at 345 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Thailand ranks 34th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 3 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 30 deaths | +900.0% |
| 1999 | 1 deaths | -96.7% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 149 deaths | +14800.0% |
| 2005 | 295 deaths | +98.0% |
| 2006 | 345 deaths | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 327 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 181 deaths | -44.6% |
| 2009 | 126 deaths | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 142 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 132 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 134 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 64 deaths | -52.2% |
| 2014 | 41 deaths | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 37 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 9 deaths | -75.7% |
| 2017 | 2 deaths | -77.8% |
| 2018 | 29 deaths | +1350.0% |
| 2019 | 8 deaths | -72.4% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 2 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 3 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 28 deaths | +833.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 30 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 345 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.8 deaths | 2 deaths | 142 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 deaths | 0 deaths | 28 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Thailand?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Thailand was 28 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 345 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Thailand rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Thailand ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.