Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Thailand
Thailand: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 15.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Thailand, 1969–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Thailand stood at 15.2%.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Thailand peaked at 20.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1969.
That places Thailand 112th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 3.6% | — |
| 1970 | 4.0% | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 4.8% | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 5.1% | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 5.0% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 4.9% | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 4.7% | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 5.2% | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 8.6% | +64.7% |
| 1980 | 9.3% | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 9.8% | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 10.5% | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 10.6% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 12.1% | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 12.3% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 13.2% | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 14.1% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 16.6% | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 17.3% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 17.4% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 17.7% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 18.7% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 20.1% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 17.6% | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 11.8% | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 4.0% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 9.3% | 14.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 17.2% | 11.8% | 20.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.4% | 10.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 9.7% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 109 Guatemala 16.9% compare
- 110 Republic of Korea 16.7% compare
- 111 South Africa 15.6% compare
- 113 Oman 8.2% compare
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- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Thailand?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Thailand was 15.2% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1969.
- How does Thailand rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Thailand ranks 112th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.