Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Thailand
Thailand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 72.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Thailand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 72.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Thailand peaked at 83.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.6%, in 2021.
That places Thailand 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.8% | — |
| 2010 | 82.1% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 82.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 83.2% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 81.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 72.6% | -11.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 72.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 72.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.3%, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 77.8% | 77.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 82.0% | 83.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 72.6% | 81.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Thailand?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Thailand was 72.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Thailand ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.