Male vs. female suicide rate in Thailand
Thailand: Male vs. female suicide rate was 14.72 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.72 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
32nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.72 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
All-time low
4.61 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1971
Years of data
49
1969–2023
Male vs. female suicide rate in Thailand, 1969–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 14.72 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Thailand peaked at 14.72 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1971.
That places Thailand 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1970 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.6% |
| 1972 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 9.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 9.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.6% |
| 1995 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +79.8% |
| 1996 | 10.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 12.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 12.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 12.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 9.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 14.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 29 French Guiana 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 30 Czechia 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Reunion 15.4 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 33 Sweden 14.55 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 14.54 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 35 Norway 14.14 deaths per 100,000 population 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 231 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Thailand?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Thailand was 14.72 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 14.72 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Thailand ranks 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.