Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand
Thailand: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 21.7% 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 male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand is 21.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.9% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand peaked at 21.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2010.
Thailand ranks 110th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.4% | — |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | +54.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 21.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 21.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.1%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.8% | 14.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 14.0% | 21.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- 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)
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- 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 21.7% 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 21.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Thailand ranks 110th 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 57.1%. 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.