Number of youth deaths in Thailand
Thailand: Number of youth deaths was 8,585 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,585
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
46,887
in 1990
All-time low
8,585
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Thailand stood at 8,585. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Thailand peaked at 46,887 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,585, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 62nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of youth deaths in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,887 | — |
| 1991 | 44,413 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 42,368 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 40,304 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 38,173 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 36,023 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 34,014 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 32,224 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 30,533 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 28,872 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 27,367 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 26,125 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 25,003 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 23,866 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 23,905 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 21,592 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 20,481 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 19,467 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 18,480 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 17,540 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 16,703 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 15,985 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 15,291 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 14,528 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 13,760 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 13,054 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 12,361 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 11,676 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 11,043 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 10,430 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 9,895 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 9,457 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 9,104 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 8,832 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 8,585 | -2.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8,585 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,924, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8,585 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,082, 7.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,381 | 28,872 | 46,887 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,383 | 17,540 | 27,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,483 | 10,430 | 16,703 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,175 | 8,585 | 9,895 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 youth deaths in Thailand?
- Number of youth deaths in Thailand was 8,585 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 46,887 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,585 in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for number of youth deaths?
- Thailand ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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