Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Thailand
Thailand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 29.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Thailand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 29.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Thailand peaked at 29.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2010.
Thailand ranks 117th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.8% | — |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | +52.1% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +0.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 29.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 29.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.7%, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 15.9% | 28.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 29.5% | 29.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- 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)
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- 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 5-14 in Thailand?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Thailand was 29.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Thailand ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.