Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand
Thailand: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.9% 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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand stood at 17.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.8% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand peaked at 17.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2020.
That places Thailand 115th 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 female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.7% | — |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +44.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 17.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 17.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.5% | 13.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 12.3% | 17.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 112 Trinidad and Tobago 18.6% compare
- 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.2% compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.0% compare
- 116 Pakistan 17.7% compare
- 117 Palestine, State of 17.5% compare
- 118 Bangladesh 17.5% 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 17.9% 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 17.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Thailand ranks 115th 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 up 38.8%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.