Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Thailand
Thailand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 67.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Thailand, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Thailand stood at 67.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Thailand peaked at 75.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2000.
That places Thailand 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.0% | — |
| 2010 | 67.8% | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 71.1% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 75.3% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 74.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 67.8% | -9.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 67.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 67.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.6%, 93% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 55.0% | 55.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 67.8% | 75.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 67.8% | 74.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 75 Philippines 68.5% compare
- 76 Solomon Islands 68.2% compare
- 77 United Arab Emirates 68.1% compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 67.6% compare
- 80 Fiji 67.3% compare
- 81 Turkmenistan 67.2% compare
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 in Thailand?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Thailand was 67.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Thailand ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.