Respiratory infection death rate in Thailand
Thailand: Respiratory infection death rate was 41.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41.97 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 35.0%
World rank
30th
of 109 countries
All-time high
64.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
9.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
49
1969–2023
Respiratory infection death rate in Thailand, 1969–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 41.97 deaths per 100,000 people for respiratory infection death rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.0% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Thailand peaked at 64.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1990.
Thailand ranks 30th of 109 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.
Respiratory infection death rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 33.92 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 33.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 26.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 1972 | 51.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +89.9% |
| 1973 | 44.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 30.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.7% |
| 1975 | 40.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.7% |
| 1976 | 54.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.6% |
| 1977 | 58.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 46.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 1979 | 42.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 20.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.7% |
| 1981 | 15.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 15.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.8% |
| 1985 | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 14.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.7% |
| 1995 | 13.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 13.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 10.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 16.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.3% |
| 2000 | 15.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 22.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 24.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 20.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 19.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 21.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 21.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 21.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 23.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 23.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 22.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 27.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 31.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 34.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 34.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 34.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 33.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 38.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 64.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +69.3% |
| 2023 | 41.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 42.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 58.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 64.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 27 Guyana 45.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Uruguay 45.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Mauritius 43.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Türkiye 41.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Belgium 40.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Hong Kong 39.85 deaths per 100,000 people 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 respiratory infection death rate in Thailand?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Thailand was 41.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 64.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Thailand ranks 30th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.