Reported suicide rates among young people in Thailand
Thailand: Reported suicide rates among young people was 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.03 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
58th
of 110 countries
All-time high
15 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1979
All-time low
2.73 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2015
Years of data
49
1969–2023
Reported suicide rates among young people 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 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Thailand peaked at 15 deaths per 100,000 population in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2015.
Thailand ranks 58th of 110 countries on this measure, 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 people in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1970 | 7.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 15 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 14.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 14.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 1987 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.9% |
| 1995 | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.8% |
| 1996 | 9.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 9.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 15 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 55 Lithuania 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Denmark 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Turkmenistan 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 59 Germany 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 60 Martinique 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Hungary 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Thailand?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Thailand was 4.03 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 people recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 15 deaths per 100,000 population in 1979.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Thailand ranks 58th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 people. 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.