Cause of death, by injury in Thailand
Thailand: Cause of death, by injury was 8.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Thailand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury in Thailand stood at 8.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Thailand peaked at 14.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2021.
That places Thailand 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.9% | — |
| 2010 | 13.2% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -10.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.4%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 10.1% | 13.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 injury in Thailand?
- Cause of death, by injury in Thailand was 8.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Thailand ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 injury (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.