Reported suicide rates among young women in Thailand
Thailand: Reported suicide rates among young women was 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.01 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
70th
of 110 countries
All-time high
20.55 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1979
All-time low
0.9722 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2015
Years of data
49
1969–2023
Reported suicide rates among young women 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 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Thailand peaked at 20.55 deaths per 100,000 population in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.9722 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2015.
Thailand ranks 70th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Thailand, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1970 | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 11.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 14.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 14.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 20.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.6% |
| 1980 | 19.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 19.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 16.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 15.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 11.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.4% |
| 1987 | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.1% |
| 1995 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.0% |
| 2011 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9722 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +66.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +71.4% |
| 2023 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 1970s | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9722 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 67 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.11 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 68 Hungary 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 69 Slovenia 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 71 Portugal 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 72 Israel 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 73 Panama 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Thailand?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Thailand was 2.01 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 women recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 20.55 deaths per 100,000 population in 1979.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9722 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does Thailand rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Thailand ranks 70th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 women. 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.