Number of maternal deaths in Thailand
Thailand: Number of maternal deaths was 203.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
203.67
Change on year
down 69.9%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
954.26
in 1985
All-time low
203.67
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Thailand, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Thailand ranks 68th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 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% |
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)
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0742 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 194 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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