Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Thailand
Thailand: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 115,023 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Thailand, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Thailand stood at 115,023 Deaths.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Thailand peaked at 133,297 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 84,420 Deaths, in 2000.
Thailand ranks 7th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84,420 Deaths | — |
| 2002 | 101,213 Deaths | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 109,503 Deaths | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 102,992 Deaths | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 96,429 Deaths | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 95,160 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 92,733 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 91,538 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 89,890 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 90,509 Deaths | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 93,451 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 95,412 Deaths | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 101,590 Deaths | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 103,133 Deaths | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 107,510 Deaths | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 113,829 Deaths | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 111,089 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 110,483 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 116,338 Deaths | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 133,297 Deaths | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 128,655 Deaths | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 115,023 Deaths | -10.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 115,023 Deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,023 Deaths, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,986 Deaths | 84,420 Deaths | 109,503 Deaths | 9 |
| 2010s | 104,334 Deaths | 90,509 Deaths | 116,338 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,658 Deaths | 115,023 Deaths | 133,297 Deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 4 Lithuania 7,439 Deaths compare
- 4 South Africa 151,946 Deaths compare
- 5 Japan 133,518 Deaths compare
- 5 Latvia 5,026 Deaths compare
- 6 Germany 130,954 Deaths compare
- 6 Slovenia 3,310 Deaths compare
- 7 Estonia 2,875 Deaths compare
- 8 United Kingdom 91,634 Deaths compare
- 9 France 77,757 Deaths compare
- 10 Colombia 65,942 Deaths compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0214 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Thailand?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Thailand was 115,023 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 133,297 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,420 Deaths in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Thailand ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.