Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Thailand
Thailand: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 203.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Thailand, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Thailand is 203.67, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 69.9% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Thailand peaked at 954.26 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 203.67, in 2023.
That places Thailand 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 954.26 | — |
| 1986 | 848.26 | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 775.59 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 721.83 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 697.72 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 649.02 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 638.91 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 626.38 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 614.22 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 572.46 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 538.27 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 506.98 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 487.85 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 472.57 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 467.72 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 459.41 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 437.64 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 409.69 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 380.86 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 393.91 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 356.57 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 337.53 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 328.82 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 311.99 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 307.41 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 303.35 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 304.92 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 297.38 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 275.57 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 262.08 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 252 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 244.64 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 235.4 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 225.7 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 219.23 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 228.26 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 234.19 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 676.16 | +188.7% |
| 2023 | 203.67 | -69.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 203.67 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.13, 5.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 203.67 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.04, 12.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +188.7% | 234.19 | 676.16 |
| 2023 | -69.9% | 676.16 | 203.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 799.53 | 697.72 | 954.26 | 5 |
| 1990s | 557.44 | 467.72 | 649.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 372.38 | 307.41 | 459.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 262.03 | 219.23 | 304.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.57 | 203.67 | 676.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 65 Dominican Republic 252.91 compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 249.7 compare
- 67 North Korea 228.83 compare
- 69 Iran 185.88 compare
- 70 Laos 182.85 compare
- 71 Argentina 167.41 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0214 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Thailand?
- Number of maternal deaths in Thailand was 203.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 954.26 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.67 in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Thailand ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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