Respiratory infections death rate age group in Thailand
Thailand: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 50.48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Thailand, 1969–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, respiratory infections death rate age group in Thailand stood at 50.48.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Thailand peaked at 910.37 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 36.76, in 1997.
That places Thailand 36th out of 109 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 281.57 | — |
| 1970 | 265.4 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 238.17 | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 910.37 | +282.2% |
| 1973 | 730.28 | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 339.51 | -53.5% |
| 1975 | 379.47 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 515.99 | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 547.8 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 507.27 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 229.65 | -54.7% |
| 1980 | 137.36 | -40.2% |
| 1981 | 123.67 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 124.03 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 116.13 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 80.1 | -31.0% |
| 1985 | 93.54 | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 71.11 | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 83.65 | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 61.58 | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 61.29 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 58.14 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 67.72 | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 53.29 | -21.3% |
| 1996 | 57.87 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 36.76 | -36.5% |
| 1998 | 42.35 | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 58.95 | +39.2% |
| 2000 | 56.59 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 64.46 | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 61.07 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 66.37 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 55.07 | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 51.5 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 56.06 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 49 | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 41.21 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 48.26 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 45.35 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 45.25 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 40.34 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 45.45 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 49.14 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 52.49 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 59.12 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 63.97 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 62.7 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 41.69 | -33.5% |
| 2023 | 50.48 | +21.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 50.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.03, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 50.48 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.19, 4.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Respiratory infections death rate age group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +282.2% | 238.17 | 910.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 281.57 | 281.57 | 281.57 | 1 |
| 1970s | 466.39 | 229.65 | 910.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.7 | 71.11 | 137.36 | 8 |
| 1990s | 55.33 | 36.76 | 67.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.7 | 41.21 | 66.37 | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.21 | 40.34 | 63.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.09 | 41.69 | 50.48 | 2 |
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 respiratory infections death rate age group in Thailand?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in Thailand was 50.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 910.37 in 1972.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.76 in 1997.
- How does Thailand rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- Thailand ranks 36th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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