Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand
Thailand: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 17.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand peaked at 38.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2020.
That places Thailand 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.0% | — |
| 2010 | 25.4% | -33.1% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | +15.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 17.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.5%, 62% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 17.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.2%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 38.0% | 38.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 16.1% | 25.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.8% | 17.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 132 Lithuania 17.3% compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 17.2% compare
- 134 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.1% compare
- 136 Dominican Republic 16.4% compare
- 137 Sri Lanka 16.4% compare
- 138 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 15.9% 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand was 17.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Thailand ranks 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.