Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Thailand
Thailand: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 5.51 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.51 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
127.04 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
5.51 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 5.51 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Thailand peaked at 127.04 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.51 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Thailand ranks 160th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 127.04 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 123.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 120.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 116.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 113.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 110.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 107.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 104.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 101.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 98.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 95.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 92.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 89.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 86.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 84.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 81.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 78.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 75.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 72.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 69.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 66.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 64.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 61.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 58.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 55.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 53.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 50.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 48.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 46.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 43.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 41.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 40.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 38.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 36.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 34.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 33.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 31.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 29.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 28.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 27 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 25.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 24.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 22.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 21.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 20.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 19.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 18.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 17.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 16.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 15.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 14.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 13.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 13.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 12.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 12.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 11.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 10.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 10.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 9.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 9.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 8.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 8.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 7.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 7.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 6.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 6.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 5.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 112.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 98.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 127.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 82.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 69.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 95.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 43.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 66.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 27 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 157 Vatican 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 158 Malaysia 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 159 Liechtenstein 5.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 161 Ukraine 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 162 Guernsey 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 163 Montserrat 5.45 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0257 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Thailand?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Thailand was 5.51 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 127.04 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.51 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Thailand ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.