Tuberculosis deaths in Thailand
Thailand: Tuberculosis deaths was 11,033 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Thailand, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 11,033 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Thailand peaked at 40,800 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10,702 deaths, in 2020.
That places Thailand 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,800 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 35,093 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 33,017 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 30,056 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 28,202 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 26,339 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 22,120 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 21,126 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 20,348 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 18,370 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 16,458 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 15,830 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 16,473 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 16,568 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 15,626 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 15,572 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 13,748 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 12,818 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 12,114 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 11,762 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 10,702 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 11,033 deaths | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,547 deaths | 18,370 deaths | 40,800 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,697 deaths | 11,762 deaths | 16,568 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,867 deaths | 10,702 deaths | 11,033 deaths | 2 |
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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 tuberculosis deaths in Thailand?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Thailand was 11,033 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 40,800 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,702 deaths in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.