Health spending per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Health spending per capita was 935.06 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
935.06 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
56th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1,103 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2022
All-time low
350.94 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Health spending per capita in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 935.06 international-$ in 2020 prices for health spending per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in Thailand peaked at 1,103 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 350.94 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 2001.
Thailand ranks 56th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Health spending per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 358.41 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 2001 | 350.94 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 410.57 international-$ in 2020 prices | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 424.58 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 433.33 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 448.5 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 459.45 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 495.67 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 534.37 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 556.87 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 558.62 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 582.87 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 608.29 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 610.63 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 650.22 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 706.17 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 758.15 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 774.15 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 811.04 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 810.62 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 862.43 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,038 international-$ in 2020 prices | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 1,103 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 914.97 international-$ in 2020 prices | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 935.06 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 447.27 international-$ in 2020 prices | 350.94 international-$ in 2020 prices | 556.87 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 687.07 international-$ in 2020 prices | 558.62 international-$ in 2020 prices | 811.04 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 970.66 international-$ in 2020 prices | 862.43 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,103 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 53 South Africa 1,228 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 54 Albania 1,224 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 55 Moldova 1,218 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 57 Peru 836.41 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 58 Indonesia 380.24 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 59 India 312.49 international-$ in 2020 prices 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 231 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in Thailand?
- Health spending per capita in Thailand was 935.06 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,103 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 350.94 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2001.
- How does Thailand rank for health spending per capita?
- Thailand ranks 56th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure in total divided by population.