Share of deaths from underlying causes in Thailand
Thailand: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 15.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.62
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
79th
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.47
in 2018
All-time low
1.69
in 1969
Years of data
49
1969–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Thailand, 1969–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from underlying causes in Thailand stood at 15.62.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Thailand peaked at 17.47 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 1969.
That places Thailand 79th out of 113 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.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.69 | — |
| 1970 | 2.06 | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 1.94 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 2.03 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 2.58 | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 2.71 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 3.17 | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 2.75 | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 3.16 | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 3.56 | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 4.03 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 4.42 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 4.9 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 5.11 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 5.28 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 5.84 | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 6.2 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 6.75 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 7.26 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 8.77 | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 8.83 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 9.07 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 9.41 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 9.3 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 8.81 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 8.8 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.6 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 9.95 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 10.8 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 12.05 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 12.93 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 12.91 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.8 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 13.31 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 13.59 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.94 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 14.24 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 14.12 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 14.73 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 15.24 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 15.89 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 16.09 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.58 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 16.54 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 17.15 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 17.47 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 17.01 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 15.25 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 15.62 | +2.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 15.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 15.62 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.94, 65% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 1.94 | 4.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.72 | 4.42 | 7.26 | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.17 | 8.77 | 9.95 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.95 | 10.8 | 14.24 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.08 | 14.12 | 17.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.43 | 15.25 | 15.62 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Thailand?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Thailand was 15.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.47 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 1969.
- How does Thailand rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Thailand ranks 79th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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