Death rate from cancer by sex in Thailand
Thailand: Death rate from cancer by sex was 105.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
105.48 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
69th
of 111 countries
All-time high
115.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
All-time low
22.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1971
Years of data
49
1969–2023
Death rate from cancer by sex in Thailand, 1969–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Thailand is 105.48 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Thailand peaked at 115.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.8 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1971.
Thailand ranks 69th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 25.05 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 24.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 22.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 25.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 31.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.4% |
| 1974 | 33.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 35.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 27.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 1977 | 33.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 35.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 41.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 48.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 47.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 49.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 49.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 48.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 48.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 50.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 55.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 66.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 68.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 71.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 85.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 77.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 72.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 62.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 68.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 79.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 84.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 100.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 100.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 97.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 95.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 94.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 107.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 109.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 108.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 108.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 110.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 111.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 113.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 113.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 115.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 115.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 112.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 111.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 113.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 106.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 105.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 31.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 55.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 72.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 99.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 84.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 109.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 112.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 108.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 115.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 106.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 66 Finland 108.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Cyprus 107.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Georgia 107.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Türkiye 104.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Puerto Rico 99.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Israel 97.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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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 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Thailand?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Thailand was 105.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 115.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Thailand ranks 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.