Deaths in armed conflicts in Thailand

Thailand: Deaths in armed conflicts was 137 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
137 deaths
Change on year
up 280.6%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
546 deaths
in 2006
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1992
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Thailand, 1989–2025

02004006001989200720251989: 6 deaths1990: 30 deaths1991: 2 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 2 deaths1996: 7 deaths1997: 3 deaths1998: 33 deaths1999: 4 deaths2000: 8 deaths2001: 29 deaths2002: 23 deaths2003: 27 deaths2004: 317 deaths2005: 524 deaths2006: 546 deaths2007: 529 deaths2008: 339 deaths2009: 269 deaths2010: 225 deaths2011: 302 deaths2012: 266 deaths2013: 252 deaths2014: 113 deaths2015: 90 deaths2016: 50 deaths2017: 43 deaths2018: 64 deaths2019: 55 deaths2020: 47 deaths2021: 38 deaths2022: 29 deaths2023: 30 deaths2024: 36 deaths2025: 137 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts in Thailand is 137 deaths, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 280.6% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Thailand peaked at 546 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1992.

Thailand ranks 37th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6 deaths 6 deaths 6 deaths 1
1990s 8.1 deaths 0 deaths 33 deaths 10
2000s 261.1 deaths 8 deaths 546 deaths 10
2010s 146 deaths 43 deaths 302 deaths 10
2020s 52.83 deaths 29 deaths 137 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Thailand?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Thailand was 137 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 546 deaths in 2006.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1992.
How does Thailand rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Thailand ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The high estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.