Reported suicide rates among young men in Thailand
Thailand: Reported suicide rates among young men was 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.96 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
52nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
12.65 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1999
All-time low
3.84 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1971
Years of data
49
1969–2023
Reported suicide rates among young men 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
In 2023, reported suicide rates among young men in Thailand stood at 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Thailand peaked at 12.65 deaths per 100,000 population in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1971.
That places Thailand 52nd out of 110 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.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1970 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.2% |
| 1972 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +56.3% |
| 1973 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 9.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.2% |
| 1995 | 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +67.7% |
| 1996 | 12.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 12.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 12.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 5 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 49 Türkiye 7.05 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 50 Netherlands 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 51 Peru 6.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Guatemala 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Republic of Moldova 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 55 Serbia 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population 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)
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Thailand?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Thailand was 5.96 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 reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.65 deaths per 100,000 population in 1999.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population in 1971.
- How does Thailand rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Thailand ranks 52nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.