Maternal deaths by income group in Thailand

Thailand: Maternal deaths by income group was 187.62 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
187.62
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
74th
of 185 countries
All-time high
869.43
in 1985
All-time low
187.62
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Thailand, 1985–2020

2004006008001985200220201985: 869.41986: 840.51987: 800.51988: 703.91989: 678.91990: 652.41991: 634.81992: 618.11993: 593.51994: 506.21995: 494.81996: 468.31997: 448.81998: 382.41999: 399.12000: 410.72001: 404.62002: 329.12003: 329.42004: 350.22005: 330.82006: 313.22007: 314.22008: 308.92009: 299.52010: 287.62011: 275.32012: 261.22013: 248.82014: 236.22015: 224.72016: 210.12017: 203.12018: 197.92019: 192.92020: 187.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal deaths by income group in Thailand stood at 187.62. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Thailand peaked at 869.43 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 187.62, in 2020.

That places Thailand 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Maternal deaths by income group in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Maternal deaths by income group in Thailand, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 869.43
1986 840.47 -3.3%
1987 800.53 -4.8%
1988 703.87 -12.1%
1989 678.9 -3.5%
1990 652.39 -3.9%
1991 634.83 -2.7%
1992 618.08 -2.6%
1993 593.51 -4.0%
1994 506.16 -14.7%
1995 494.79 -2.2%
1996 468.29 -5.4%
1997 448.84 -4.2%
1998 382.45 -14.8%
1999 399.06 +4.3%
2000 410.73 +2.9%
2001 404.62 -1.5%
2002 329.13 -18.7%
2003 329.35 +0.1%
2004 350.24 +6.3%
2005 330.8 -5.6%
2006 313.16 -5.3%
2007 314.18 +0.3%
2008 308.9 -1.7%
2009 299.49 -3.0%
2010 287.62 -4.0%
2011 275.26 -4.3%
2012 261.15 -5.1%
2013 248.84 -4.7%
2014 236.15 -5.1%
2015 224.65 -4.9%
2016 210.06 -6.5%
2017 203.13 -3.3%
2018 197.89 -2.6%
2019 192.94 -2.5%
2020 187.62 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 778.64 678.9 869.43 5
1990s 519.84 382.45 652.39 10
2000s 339.06 299.49 410.73 10
2010s 233.77 192.94 287.62 10
2020s 187.62 187.62 187.62 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 206.74 compare
  2. 72 Russian Federation 197.2 compare
  3. 73 Ecuador 196.59 compare
  4. 75 Honduras 155.13 compare
  5. 76 Namibia 148.1 compare
  6. 77 Gabon 142.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Thailand?
Maternal deaths by income group in Thailand was 187.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 869.43 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 187.62 in 2020.
How does Thailand rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Thailand ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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