Number of maternal deaths by region in Thailand
Thailand: Number of maternal deaths by region was 187.62 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths by region in Thailand, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Thailand is 187.62 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Thailand peaked at 869.43 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 187.62 deaths, 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.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 869.43 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 840.47 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 800.53 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 703.87 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 678.9 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 652.39 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 634.83 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 618.08 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 593.51 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 506.16 deaths | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 494.79 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 468.29 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 448.84 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 382.45 deaths | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 399.06 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 410.73 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 404.62 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 329.13 deaths | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 329.35 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 350.24 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 330.8 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 313.16 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 314.18 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 308.9 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 299.49 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 287.62 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 275.26 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 261.15 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 248.84 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 236.15 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 224.65 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 210.06 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 203.13 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 197.89 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 192.94 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 187.62 deaths | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 778.64 deaths | 678.9 deaths | 869.43 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 519.84 deaths | 382.45 deaths | 652.39 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 339.06 deaths | 299.49 deaths | 410.73 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.77 deaths | 192.94 deaths | 287.62 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.62 deaths | 187.62 deaths | 187.62 deaths | 1 |
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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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0257 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Thailand?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Thailand was 187.62 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 869.43 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.62 deaths in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Thailand ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.