Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Thailand
Thailand: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 44.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.17 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 111 countries
All-time high
85.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1969
All-time low
27.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1992
Years of data
49
1969–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate 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
In 2023, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Thailand stood at 44.17 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Thailand peaked at 85.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 1969 and was at its lowest, 27.26 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1992.
That places Thailand 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 85.92 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 64.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.7% |
| 1971 | 69.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 73.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 69.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 73.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 79.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 58.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 65.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 67.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 60.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 61.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 50.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 49.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 48.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 40.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 37.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 35.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 40.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 28.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 1991 | 27.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 27.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 35.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 36.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 35.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 31.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 32.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 44.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 54.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 73.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 81.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 71.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 63.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 58.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 61.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 62.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 60.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 63.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 61.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 62.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 58.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 55.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 56.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 47.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 46.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 45.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 40.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 44.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 44.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 68.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 58.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 79.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 33.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 81.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 63.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 4 Suriname 48.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Oman 45.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Bahamas 44.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Guyana 40.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Belize 40.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 38.45 deaths per 100,000 people 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 infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Thailand?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Thailand was 44.17 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 infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 85.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 1969.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 1992.
- How does Thailand rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Thailand ranks 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.