Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand

Thailand: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 19.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
19.1%
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
124th
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2000
All-time low
14.5%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 26.7 % of total female deaths2010: 18.5 % of total female deaths2015: 17.5 % of total female deaths2019: 15.1 % of total female deaths2020: 14.5 % of total female deaths2021: 19.1 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand is 19.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand peaked at 26.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2020.

That places Thailand 124th 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths) in Thailand, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 26.7%
2010 18.5% -30.8%
2015 17.5% -5.2%
2019 15.1% -13.6%
2020 14.5% -4.4%
2021 19.1% +32.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 19.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.6%, 84% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 19.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7%, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.7% 26.7% 26.7% 1
2010s 17.0% 15.1% 18.5% 3
2020s 16.8% 14.5% 19.1% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 121 Bhutan 20.3% compare
  2. 122 Uruguay 20.3% compare
  3. 123 Chile 19.8% compare
  4. 125 Greece 19.0% compare
  5. 126 Slovenia 18.9% compare
  6. 127 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.9% compare

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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 19.1% 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 26.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2020.
How does Thailand rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Thailand ranks 124th 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 3.4%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.