Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand
Thailand: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 22.4% 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 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand is 22.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Thailand peaked at 36.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2020.
Thailand ranks 117th 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 female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.2% | — |
| 2010 | 29.4% | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 27.6% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 22.4% | +7.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 22.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 22.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.9%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 36.2% | 36.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 23.1% | 29.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 20.8% | 22.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 22.6% compare
- 115 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22.6% compare
- 116 Belarus 22.5% compare
- 118 Libya 22.0% compare
- 119 Saudi Arabia 21.9% compare
- 120 Kiribati 21.9% 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 22.4% 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 36.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Thailand ranks 117th 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 23.6%. 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, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.