Avoidable mortality in Thailand
Thailand: Avoidable mortality was 211,805 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality in Thailand, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 211,805 Deaths for avoidable mortality in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Thailand peaked at 228,939 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 131,037 Deaths, in 2000.
That places Thailand 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 131,037 Deaths | — |
| 2002 | 157,107 Deaths | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 172,775 Deaths | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 170,397 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 160,151 Deaths | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 157,420 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 155,261 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 155,283 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 151,829 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 156,930 Deaths | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 160,953 Deaths | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 164,081 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 173,415 Deaths | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 179,811 Deaths | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 189,786 Deaths | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 198,580 Deaths | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 196,195 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 196,325 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 206,644 Deaths | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 228,939 Deaths | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 227,118 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 211,805 Deaths | -6.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 211,805 Deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 211,805 Deaths, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156,807 Deaths | 131,037 Deaths | 172,775 Deaths | 9 |
| 2010s | 182,272 Deaths | 156,930 Deaths | 206,644 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 222,621 Deaths | 211,805 Deaths | 228,939 Deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 3 Mexico 373,220 Deaths compare
- 3 Netherlands 29,607 Deaths compare
- 3 Croatia 14,419 Deaths compare
- 4 Lithuania 12,088 Deaths compare
- 4 South Africa 253,927 Deaths compare
- 5 Japan 213,167 Deaths compare
- 5 Latvia 8,179 Deaths compare
- 6 Slovenia 4,664 Deaths compare
- 7 Estonia 4,305 Deaths compare
- 7 Germany 195,524 Deaths compare
- 8 United Kingdom 143,872 Deaths compare
- 9 France 113,261 Deaths 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)
- 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 in Thailand?
- Avoidable mortality in Thailand was 211,805 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 228,939 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,037 Deaths in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for avoidable mortality?
- Thailand ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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. 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.