Share of deaths from major causes in Thailand
Thailand: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.91
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
56th
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.33
in 1975
All-time low
2.38
in 1999
Years of data
49
1969–2023
Share of deaths from major causes in Thailand, 1969–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in Thailand is 3.91, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Thailand peaked at 5.33 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 1999.
That places Thailand 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 3.38 | — |
| 1970 | 4.16 | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 3.62 | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 4.19 | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 4.56 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 3.83 | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 5.33 | +39.2% |
| 1976 | 4.74 | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 4.67 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 4.59 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 4.56 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.22 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 4.5 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 4.73 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 4.38 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 4.5 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 4.56 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 4.48 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 4.54 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4.11 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 3.96 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.71 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 3.47 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 3.23 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 3.03 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.86 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.52 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 2.38 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.96 | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 3.14 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.94 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 3.3 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 3.35 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.32 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.28 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.3 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.28 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.44 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.53 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.91 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 4.01 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.15 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.34 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.22 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.16 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.01 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 3.91 | -2.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3.91 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.62, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.38 | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.43 | 3.62 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.49 | 4.22 | 4.73 | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.25 | 2.38 | 4.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.12 | 2.48 | 3.35 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.93 | 3.28 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 | 3.91 | 4.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 53 Denmark 3.99 compare
- 54 Switzerland 3.94 compare
- 55 Mauritius 3.94 compare
- 57 Luxembourg 3.88 compare
- 58 Martinique 3.87 compare
- 59 Ireland 3.84 compare
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- 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 share of deaths from major causes in Thailand?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Thailand was 3.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 1999.
- How does Thailand rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Thailand ranks 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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