Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Thailand
Thailand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 63.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Thailand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Thailand stood at 63.3%.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Thailand peaked at 71.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2000.
That places Thailand 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.1% | — |
| 2010 | 62.4% | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 66.8% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 71.5% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 70.2% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 63.3% | -9.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 63.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 63.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.7%, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 48.1% | 48.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 63.3% | 70.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More health data for 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)
- 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, male in Thailand?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Thailand was 63.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Thailand ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.