Death rate in Thailand
Thailand: Death rate was 8.89 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.89 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.14 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
5.72 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in Thailand stood at 8.89 deaths per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Thailand peaked at 19.14 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.72 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1990.
Thailand ranks 74th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.14 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 18.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 18.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 17.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 17.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 16.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 16.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 16.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 15.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 15.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 14.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 14.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 14.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 13.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 13.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 13.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 12.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 12.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 11.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 11.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 10.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 10.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 9.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 9.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 9.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 8.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 8.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 8.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 7.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 7.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 7.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 7.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 6.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 6.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 6.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 5.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 5.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 5.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 5.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.83 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 5.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 6.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 6.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 6.31 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 6.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 6.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 7.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 7.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 7.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 9.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 8.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8.89 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8.89 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 death rate in Thailand?
- Death rate in Thailand was 8.89 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.14 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.72 deaths per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for death rate?
- Thailand ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.