Death rate from malaria in Thailand

Thailand: Death rate from malaria was 0.0147 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0147 Deaths
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
65th
of 109 countries
All-time high
5.23 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Death rate from malaria in Thailand, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 5.2 Deaths2001: 3.5 Deaths2002: 3 Deaths2003: 1.7 Deaths2004: 1.9 Deaths2005: 1.3 Deaths2006: 0.895 Deaths2007: 0.762 Deaths2008: 0.787 Deaths2009: 0.542 Deaths2010: 0.615 Deaths2011: 0.328 Deaths2012: 0.281 Deaths2013: 0.355 Deaths2014: 0.285 Deaths2015: 0.247 Deaths2016: 0.201 Deaths2017: 0.111 Deaths2018: 0.111 Deaths2019: 0.096 Deaths2020: 0.022 Deaths2021: 0 Deaths2022: 0 Deaths2023: 0.037 Deaths2024: 0.015 Deaths

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 0.0147 Deaths for death rate from malaria in 2024.

The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Thailand peaked at 5.23 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2021.

That places Thailand 65th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.95 Deaths 0.5415 Deaths 5.23 Deaths 10
2010s 0.2629 Deaths 0.0958 Deaths 0.6147 Deaths 10
2020s 0.0147 Deaths 0 Deaths 0.0367 Deaths 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malaria in Thailand?
Death rate from malaria in Thailand was 0.0147 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 5.23 Deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for death rate from malaria?
Thailand ranks 65th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from malaria
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,658 data points, 2000–2024
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.