Deaths from falls in Thailand
Thailand: Deaths from falls was 7,302 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Thailand, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Thailand stood at 7,302 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Thailand peaked at 7,302 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,278 deaths, in 2000.
That places Thailand 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,278 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,574 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 3,893 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 4,137 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 4,315 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 4,305 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4,358 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4,410 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4,424 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4,430 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 4,589 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 4,739 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 4,831 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4,906 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5,202 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 5,411 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 5,667 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 5,891 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 6,233 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 6,638 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 7,051 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 7,302 deaths | +3.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 7,302 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.06 deaths, 41.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 7,302 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 261.44 deaths, 27.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,112 deaths | 3,278 deaths | 4,430 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,411 deaths | 4,589 deaths | 6,638 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,177 deaths | 7,051 deaths | 7,302 deaths | 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 deaths from falls in Thailand?
- Deaths from falls in Thailand was 7,302 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 7,302 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,278 deaths in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for deaths from falls?
- Thailand ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.