Number of deaths from malaria in Thailand
Thailand: Number of deaths from malaria was 2 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths from malaria in Thailand stood at 2 Deaths.
The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Thailand peaked at 625 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2021.
That places Thailand 60th 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.
Number of deaths from malaria in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 625 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 424 Deaths | -32.2% |
| 2002 | 361 Deaths | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 204 Deaths | -43.5% |
| 2004 | 230 Deaths | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 161 Deaths | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 113 Deaths | -29.8% |
| 2007 | 97 Deaths | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 101 Deaths | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 70 Deaths | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 80 Deaths | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 43 Deaths | -46.2% |
| 2012 | 37 Deaths | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 47 Deaths | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 38 Deaths | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 33 Deaths | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 27 Deaths | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 15 Deaths | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 15 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13 Deaths | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 3 Deaths | -76.9% |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 5 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 2 Deaths | -60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.6 Deaths | 70 Deaths | 625 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8 Deaths | 13 Deaths | 80 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 5 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 57 Bangladesh 24 Deaths compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12 Deaths compare
- 59 South Africa 10 Deaths compare
- 60 Cape Verde 2 Deaths compare
- 60 Nepal 2 Deaths compare
- 63 Botswana 1 Deaths compare
- 63 Mexico 1 Deaths compare
- 63 Sao Tome and Principe 1 Deaths 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Thailand?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Thailand was 2 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 625 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Thailand ranks 60th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. 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 Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.