Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Thailand
Thailand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 40.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Thailand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Thailand is 40.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Thailand peaked at 41.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2000.
That places Thailand 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.1% | — |
| 2010 | 34.4% | +37.4% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 40.9% | -0.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 40.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 40.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.4%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 34.4% | 40.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 40.9% | 41.2% | 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Thailand?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Thailand was 40.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Thailand ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.