Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Thailand
Thailand: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages 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 … 15-59 ages 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 North Korea 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)
- 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 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.