What is distribution of democracy index in Thailand?

Distribution of democracy index in Thailand was 7 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Thailand?

The highest recorded value was 19 in 1992.

What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Thailand?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1800.

How does Thailand rank for distribution of democracy index?

Thailand ranks 131st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.

Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Thailand?

Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Thailand data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Distribution of Democracy Index in Thailand

Name: Distribution of Democracy Index in Thailand
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Thailand: Distribution of Democracy Index was 7 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

131st

of 167 countries

All-time high

in 1992

All-time low

in 1800

Years of data

218

1800–2018

Distribution of Democracy Index in Thailand, 1800–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, distribution of democracy index in Thailand stood at 7.

The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Thailand peaked at 19 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1800.

That places Thailand 131st out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0	0	0	10
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0	0	0	10
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0	0	0	10
1870s	0	0	0	10
1880s	0	0	0	10
1890s	0	0	0	10
1900s	0	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	4.7	0	7	10
1940s	7	7	7	9
1950s	5.3	3	7	10
1960s	4.4	3	12	10
1970s	8.7	3	13	10
1980s	12.2	12	13	10
1990s	17.4	9	19	10
2000s	15.6	5	19	10
2010s	11.11	7	17	9

Countries ranked near Thailand

131 Comoros 7 compare
131 Democratic Republic of Congo 7 compare
131 Jordan 7 compare
131 Rwanda 7 compare
131 Tajikistan 7 compare
131 Venezuela 7 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More social development data for Thailand

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 84,017 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.424 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.587 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.662 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.424 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.186 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.314 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of democracy index in Thailand?: Distribution of democracy index in Thailand was 7 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 19 in 1992.
What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1800.
How does Thailand rank for distribution of democracy index?: Thailand ranks 131st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Distribution of Democracy Index
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).