Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Thailand
Thailand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 58.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Thailand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 58.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Thailand peaked at 61.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2000.
Thailand ranks 77th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.3% | — |
| 2010 | 47.4% | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 54.1% | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 59.8% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 58.9% | -3.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 58.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.8%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 58.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.1%, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 47.4% | 59.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 58.9% | 61.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Thailand?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Thailand was 58.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Thailand ranks 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.